Following a public hearing featuring a detailed briefing by Police Chief Moore, the board voted to accept an initial $175,000 federal stipend tied to the 287(g) task force model; residents raised transparency and oversight concerns about ICE-related activity and fund usage.

Brian Duggan of Municipal Resources told the Select Board a 16‑department survey found compensation and benefits are the leading causes of turnover; he recommended a combination of pay, benefits, schedule changes and culture work and the board asked staff to return with three short‑term actions.

A town official asked the board to join a Goffstown-led, grant-funded study to explore a regional EMS model for four towns; speakers emphasized the application would pay only for the study (not operations), participation would require little local cash up front, and board members raised governance, funding and staffing concerns.

Police Chief Moore told the Select Board the department’s memorandum-of-agreement participation has yielded six custody cases; the board approved a body-camera translation upgrade (up to $5,068.44) and a Blue Voice CJIS‑compliant AI subscription (~$7,500 through Dec. 31, 2027) amid questions about funding, oversight and evidentiary risks.