Article 18: One additional full-time police lieutenant – $134,175 in 2023

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What it means: Should Article 17 pass, a position within the Police Department would be needed to manage the body-worn camera information. The video information could be used for training purposes, officer evaluation, or to evaluate what is happening on the streets. A law enforcement individual at the lieutenant level would have the decision-making skills to be able to evaluate the content of the videos, and use it in the most beneficial way. If this Article does not pass, Article 17 would be null and void.

Those in favor say: There are 28 towns in the area using body-worn cameras, and all but one has a lieutenant or higher level officer in the position.

Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at the Deliberative Session.

Fiscal impact: Cost per $1,000 valuation is $0.034. A household valued at $400,000 would see a tax increase of $13.60. In subsequent years, compensation for this position would be included in the Operating Budget at a comparable per-year cost.