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Police chief reports busy November; flags retirements and recruitment starting Jan. 1
Summary
Chief Derrick Tienken told the board November was busy with several arrests and fewer traffic incidents; he noted academy graduation for Haven Tatarek and said he plans to begin recruitment around Jan. 1 to fill impending vacancies that may take up to a year to onboard.
Chief of Police Derrick Tienken reported to the Select Board that November saw several arrests but generally less traffic than previous months. He informed the board that officer Haven Tatarek is graduating from the police academy and that some current staff may step down in coming years.
Tienken emphasized the time needed to recruit and train new officers—"it can take up to a year to onboard and train a new officer,"—and said he plans to begin recruitment around Jan. 1 to avoid gaps in coverage. The board acknowledged the staffing timeline and discussed succession and hiring timing but did not record additional formal actions on hiring at this meeting.
The town will monitor retirements and recruitment progress as staffing needs develop.
