Mayor Dolan Announces 'Historical Agreement' With Melrose Patrolmen
After reaching a "historical agreement" with the Melrose Patrolmen's Union, the city of Melrose can expect to see at least three patrolmen and an officer assigned per shift every day, Mayor Rob Dolan said in a press statement on Monday.
After reaching a "historical agreement" with the Melrose Patrolmen's Union, the city of Melrose can expect to see at least three patrolmen and an officer assigned per shift every day, Mayor Rob Dolan said in a press statement on Monday. A year ago "an outside consultant (was brought in) to review police operations, as I have done with other departments in the city," Dolan said in the statement. The consultant was brought in to investigate overtime costs associated with each shift, according to the statement. "When you bring in an outside expert to review operations, it is always difficult for the department being reviewed. I certainly recognize that and respected the emotions that this initiative caused," Dolan said in the statement. "It …
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Myron Dittmer
9:03 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Yes, Dave....you are missing the most important parts of this.....the good faith cooperation exhibited between the groups, resolution of differences, the increased trust between the parties, and the new initiatives noted above. more ›