WILTON — Selectman Thomas Saviello proposed at Tuesday’s board meeting that a committee be formed to explore the work of the Wilton Police Department and what the community wants for police coverage.
Saviello will bring the proposal to the board for a vote at their July 12 meeting.
For the past few years, residents have questioned the number of officers needed and the cost of the department during the annual town meeting. This year was no different as people voiced concerns that couldn’t be settled at the meeting.
The committee’s work would be to explore things so those questions can be answered, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Wednesday.
Saviello suggested first seeking what the community wants for police coverage and secondly, spending time with Chief Page Reynolds to understand what they do and where their time is spent, he told board members.
He said he expects it will take more than six months for a committee to complete the task.
Saviello suggested seeking at least five and no more than 10 community members to serve with him on the committee as they look at what police do, what the town wants the police force to do, and who else could provide coverage and at what cost.
Irish said it’s about educating residents and determining if what the town is doing is the best option.
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