Laserfiche WebLink
Breadcrumb Navigation:
he at least has a force of between nineteen and twenty men. <br /> Police Department - Expenses. This Budget has <br /> increased over last year, and part of the increase is due <br /> to Postao;e and Supplies, which includes cards, index et <br /> cetera asked for last year which have not been purchased as <br /> yet. Equipment and Repair has increased due to the two <br /> metal cabinets and a chair which have not been purchased as <br /> yet. The Radio Item has been increased $30.00 over last <br /> year' s figure due to the additional charge made for service <br /> of radios. Equipment for Men has been increased on account <br /> of the two new men and one serviceman returning for which <br /> equipment rill have t:o be allowed. Replacing and New <br /> Equipment - $100.00. This is to purchasethree new guns, <br /> turn in two old guns for two new ones, new billies and badges. <br /> Bicycle Registration has increased $25. 00 over last year, as in <br /> 1946 additional registration plates and reflectors will have <br /> to be purchased. Photographic Supplies has increased $55.00. <br /> The Chief explained that the photorraphic supplies and <br /> eau.ipment are very poor and what he is trying to do is to <br /> build up this equipment as it is very essential in police <br /> work. One •of the items that they intend to purchase this <br /> year ' s a two-drawer cabinet. <br /> Police Department - Capitol Outlay. The Chief <br /> is asking 1,200.00 for a new car, and $700.00 for tuition <br /> and expense for one man to attend the F.Q.I. School. The <br /> Chief explained that this is a twelve weeks ' course on <br /> police work which consists of training on self-protection <br /> and other items which are very necessary for the police <br /> to know. The Chief said that this Scho ?1 is so far advanced <br /> in police work that it is well worthwhile . Re stated that <br /> a person would not have any t'me off as the School lasted <br /> all day and each night there was work to do which 'would <br /> keep a person busy until midnight. <br /> Mr. Hoyt asked the Chief if there was any com- <br /> mitment on an eighteen mon police force. The Chief stated <br /> that there vas n )ne, but that he would like to have this <br /> number of men. ' If the additional man is not allowed, one- <br /> half of the $3, 117.00 would be dedu^ted from the Personal <br /> Services Budget. ITo further questions, the Chief left <br /> this meeting at 10:06 P.M. <br /> Chairman Hoyt read a letter received from <br /> Henry Long, Commis oner of Corporations and Taxation, written <br /> to the Board of Selectmen, with regards to providing a <br /> Stabilization Fund. Mr. Hoyt stated that this matter had <br /> come up before, but apparently did not go over too well, so <br />