Police chief asks Selectboard for commitment as police budget rises 1.88%

Feb 9, 2025

Police Chief Bruce Nason told the Selectboard the Police District budget shows a 1.88% increase driven largely by cost‑of‑living adjustments and outlined staffing pressures, including an open full‑time position and reliance on a new Community Resource Specialist.

The full story

Police Chief Bruce Nason told the Town of Bristol Selectboard on Feb. 9 that the Police District budget will increase by 1.88 percent next year and that he will be pressing the board for a commitment to chart a forward path for the department. "The increase generally reflects COLA," he said, adding that "the overall budget reflects a 1.88% increase."

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in