Discussion Summary: Small group from public, spent time to ask questions for the Chief
Link: https://www.nashuanh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10072021-5689
Monday, October 18 — Second Ward meeting
Attendees: Committee members, public, Debora Pignatelli, Linda Prituch,
Chief Hefferan
Discussion Summary: Larger public discussion, testimony and QA around how it currently works at
State, suggestion of public hearings,
Thursday, October 21
Attendees: Committee members, William Pease, Chief Andrew Lavoie
Discussion Summary: What is CALEA, how do you get the accreditation, QA former Chief Lavoie
Findings + Recommendations
After deep conversation with stakeholders from the community, the police department, City Hall and
others, this committee would like to share the following recommendations.
e Voters felt strongly that the way the commission is appointed should remain the same with the
local community sharing names to the governor and the Executive Council confirming the
candidates. We therefore recommend no change in how the commissioners are appointed.
® Asacommittee we felt that the diversity of this committee is paramount to a thriving and
thoughtful commission. We recommend that the Nashua Police Department should advocate
for the addition of Commission members with diverse backgrounds to serve as
commissioners.
e Acommon theme from both sides was more transparency is requested on how someone puts
their name forward, what makes a qualified commissioner and the basics of the job. The
committee recommends developing a more thorough website that outlines the following:
© Make both sites consistent:
Currently we have both a city page and a police department page but they are not
consistent. The committee recommends making our edits and then making these
websites match. Ideally one site would reference the other so there is only upkeep on
one site.
co Add qualifications for police commissioners:
© The committee recommends adding clear qualifications including the information
around passing a background check + RSAs that apply to police commission.
