Rising Sun police chief reports trooper recognition, vehicle delivery timeline and recruitment progress

The police chief updated the board on several department items. He said Trooper Gurnat, who assisted in an October incident involving a person with mental-health issues, received a governor’s citation presented on March 30. The chief congratulated the trooper and noted the trooper appears to be assigned locally in Cecil County.

The chief said a vehicle ordered in 2021 is still expected to arrive in May and warned the board that vehicle ordering windows are limited; if the town needs to order additional vehicles it should be prepared to act quickly.

On recruitment, the chief said two applicants were advanced through initial screening. One candidate passed a polygraph, clearing a key early step; the second candidate remains in process and will take a psychological exam if he passes polygraph screening. The chief said he will report back when the recruitment steps are complete.

Next steps: The chief will provide updates on vehicle delivery scheduling and candidate progress as they become available.