Chief Rouse outlines 12-hour shift plan as officer announces resignation
Chesterfield Police Chief Lance Rouse told the selectmen the department will switch to 12-hour patrol shifts and 12-hour call hours to match staffing, and the meeting record shows Officer Warner submitted a resignation effective Aug. 10, 2026.
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Chesterfield Police Chief Lance Rouse briefed the Board of Selectmen on the department’s summer activity and a planned scheduling change meant to fit current staffing levels. "They are going to 12 hours shift patrol along with 12 hour call hours and every other weekend would have three days off," Chief Rouse told the board. The board discussed the change during the Aug. 5 meeting and moved into a non-public session for personnel-related discussion.
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