Bill would allow small towns to choose law enforcement by sheriff’s office


Wilmington Selectboard members discussed a state experiment that would let smaller towns more easily navigate contracting for public safety services with the Windham County Sheriff’s Office. Via Facebook.com

WILMINGTON— Wilmington’s selectboard held a special meeting Monday evening to discuss whether state lawmakers should vote for Senate bill S.255, which would allow a group of Windham County towns that don’t currently have their own police force to obtain collective law-enforcement services from the Windham County Sheriff’s Office.


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