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Commission weighs police overtime, barricades and after‑action reporting for fair safety
Summary
Members discussed police staffing levels and overtime as a major expense for the fair, debated using unmanned concrete barricades to reduce posted officers, and asked staff to produce after‑action reports on calls, arrests and citations to justify future staffing.
Commissioners debated whether current police staffing and associated overtime for the Saint Martin's Fair are necessary, with one member saying visibility of officers helps deter incidents and another suggesting concrete barricades could reduce the need for posted officers and associated overtime.
A police representative acknowledged planning is underway and offered to coordinate background checks and staffing; commissioners asked for after‑action reports (calls for service, arrests, citations) after the fair to analyze whether staffing levels can be trimmed without compromising safety. "I think that's where perhaps... maybe figure out some way to trim something for this year again," one commissioner said, and members agreed to seek data from the chief and captain to support any adjustments.
