Board Of Aldermen - Minutes - 8/10/2021 - P44
- Organize moderated community discussions/town halls involving both sides
and open dialogue
- Give this process enough time to work and move a decision this impactful
to the major election in 2023; clearly it is too big for a midterm election
only a few months away
- Take the time to allow all citizens to make an INFORMED decision
- Items to explore should include, but not be limited to:
o Impact on the autonomy of the Police Department in investigations
involving city hall (there is prior history with illegal activity in city hall
that resulted in the conviction and imprisonment of previous
aldermen)
o Impact on the autonomy of the Police Department in hiring and
promotion decisions
o Impact on the police budget and expenditures such as additional
patrol downtown if the new organization is implemented
o Impact to police manpower and its effect on response time
Impact to divisions within the Police Department that would be
eliminated or downsized
Impact on downtown businesses, including those with outdoor dining
Impact on Nashua’s CALEA certification and related issues
Impact on potential increase in civil unrest & gang activity
Impact on real estate values
Impact of increasing Police Commission from 3 to 5 persons,
including the ability to reach consensus to operate
o Impact on recent cities of similar size that implemented this change
within the last ten years
- The study committee must also address the “necessity” of this proposed
change as required by the city charter in RSA 49-B:5.
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We respectfully request that you consider this approach, slow down, and make an
informed and proper decision for the City of Nashua as outlined above.
For those citizens who do not view this issue as a business decision, or who are
not business owners, please consider the potential impact on your property
