Residents of a New Hampshire town approved a measure that would eliminate the local police chief’s job.
Croydon residents voted 48-36 Saturday to approve the Board of Selectmen’s recommendation to contract emergency services with the town of Newport. WMUR-TV reports the move would effectively eliminate Police Chief Richard Lee’s job, who said he isn’t happy with the decision.
Lee said moving police and emergency services coverage to Newport would create a number of problems like losing the personal connection of a local officer.
Members of the Croydon Board of Selectmen said they hope to have a formal agreement with Newport by July.
Lee said he’ll wait and see, and said his supporters will circulate a petition to have selectmen reconsider the issue.