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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym
Chief Len Wetherbee is doing an outstanding job - some say he is the best chief the town has ever had. There are several reasons for the size of the force:
- Very large geographic territory.
- There are more two person patrols due to security.
- Why would you rely on a deputy sheriff to travel from say Ossipee to Long Island in anything under an hour?
He has moved away from the Rambo style policing prevalent in many towns to a more community oriented philosophy. The results have been excellent.
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Plus, don't forget policing is a 24/7 365 days a year operation. 24 hours a week x 7 days = 168 hours a week to cover divided by 4 officers = 42 hours a week per officer. Throw in vacation time and you can see how 4 officers is probably the bare minimum to provide adequate coverage.