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Question: How do we solve the problem of employee attrition, poor working conditions, and a dangerous infrastructure?

Answer: Show your support!  The only way to correct the wrongs is to show up at the Town meeting on 4/6 and 5/11  and cast your vote!  Click HERE for more info.

Detainee Holding Area

Confined arrests are shackled to this hard steel bench for as long as 6 hours. The only bathroom is shown in the upper left; per state law, its door must remain open when is use by detainees. This is the MAIN HALLWAY of the department!

Primary Office area for Staff & Public

Note the hard steel bench at the opposite end. If a detainee present and shackled, it can be extremely awkward, embarassing, and potentially unsafe (if a violent offender) for everyone.

IT/Network Area for Police & Fire

Sensitive and time critical information is transmitted here, yet it is in an open and unsecured area due to lack of space.

Booking Area Near Detainee Bench

This is not secure, leaves staff and the public open to abuse by the detainee, and threatens serious liability issues for the Town.

Only One of Two Available Closets

This room was converted from a bathroom; the other closet is even smaller! That's all there is for unsecured storage.

Multi-Use Area

Due to lack of space, this room is used as a break room, report writing room, witness and detainee interview room. Also unsecured, this exposes the Town to liability.

It is partly because of the conditions shown above that we are not able to retain good police officers and staff. The Town spends money to train people, who later go to nicer areas. Attrition is an expense we all bear as residents.