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Winhall police chief updates board on Sylvan Ridge shooting, K‑9 surgery and staffing
Summary
Chief Derrick Tienken gave the Select Board an update on August patrol activity, the Sylvan Ridge shooting investigation, and department staffing: K‑9 Gunner is scheduled for hernia surgery in early October and Officer Haven Tatarek begins a 17‑week academy program.
Chief Derrick Tienken briefed the Select Board on recent police matters, including an update on the Sylvan Ridge shooting and August statistics the chief said the department logged. "K‑9 Gunner is scheduled for hernia surgery early October," Tienken told the board, and the dog is expected to require several weeks of recovery.
Tienken also noted staffing and training developments: Officer Haven Tatarek is attending a 17‑week state police academy course, and the department recently sponsored a community luncheon and is hosting an EMS appreciation barbecue on Sept. 8, 2025. The chief reviewed the town's Noise Ordinance (signed and adopted 2010) and reported he found it acceptable as written after comparing it with neighboring towns' rules.
The Select Board praised the work of a town employee identified as Jeremiah and of K‑9 Gunner for their contributions to department operations. No formal votes were taken on policing matters at the meeting; these items were presented as departmental updates with follow‑up expected in regular meetings.
