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Council flags police retention concerns, asks for exit‑interview practice
Summary
The police report noted January activity counts and one residential burglary; council members said three officers have resigned recently and recommended instituting exit interviews and a police‑committee review to understand retention issues.
The police report summarized January activity, including 1,383 calls for service, motor vehicle enforcement details and a burglary under investigation. The report noted one arrest related to an outstanding traffic warrant and that sergeant DeMaria is working the burglary investigation.
Council members raised broader staffing concerns, reporting three recent resignations and asking whether exit interviews had been offered. One councilor suggested the police committee or chief initiate exit interviews to identify turnover drivers. The mayor and council endorsed pursuing formal exit interviews and asked the police committee to follow up with the chief and captain; the council requested an update at a future meeting.
Council members also thanked officers for a rapid response to a residential call earlier that day and commended community policing activity.
