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Fairlee, Norwich, Thetford rethink proper level of policing Modified: 3/5/2021 10:10:00 PM FAIRLEE With police budgets across the country coming under increasing scrutiny, residents in the small towns of Fairlee, Norwich and Thetford this week signaled that they are comfortable with the coverage they have, and might even be open to curbing some spending. Most notably, voters at Town Meeting in Fairlee, population 1,029, roundly rejected a measure that would have more than doubled patrolling time in town in a 162-116 vote. The cost nearly $31,000 to contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for an additional 20 hours of police coverage a week was a main concern for Fairlee resident Norman Kalen. He said he voted against the article because it “didn’t seem necessary,” and he couldn’t justify spending that amount on additional police. ....
Windsor poaches Norwich police chief Norwich Police Sgt. Jennifer Frank speaks with Chief Doug Robinson at the department s offices in Norwich, Vt., on Dec. 20, 2018. Town Manager Herb Durfee has appointed Frank to be the town s next chief, replacing Robinson on April 12, 2019. (Valley News - Rick Russell) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Modified: 1/29/2021 10:03:14 PM WINDSOR The town of Windsor has hired Norwich Police Chief Jennifer Frank as its new chief, marking her return to a larger department where she worked for three years as a police officer and school resource officer. ....