Police chief reports on Buckle Up program, $5,000 donation and hires Sommers
Winhall Police Chief Derrick Tienken briefed the Select Board on safety programs and arrests, noted a $5,000 donation for a handheld radio, and the board unanimously approved hiring Shawn Sommers with a July 14, 2026 start date to replace a departing officer.
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Winhall Police Chief Derrick Tienken updated the Select Board on department activity, including the local Buckle Up traffic-safety program and ongoing investigations stemming from a March shooting. He told the board a $5,000 donation had been received to fund a hand-held radio for the department.
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