Budget on track for March; possible explosive-device call cleared as harmless
April 16, 2026 | New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut
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At the April 15 meeting, the police chief reported the department is operating at 69.5% of its 2026 budget through March, leaving about three months of the fiscal year to monitor expenditures and overtime.
Chief noted motor-vehicle enforcement activity has resumed after snow melt, aided by a distracted-driving enforcement grant. He also described an incident that initially was coded as a possible explosive device; officers deployed a bomb-sniffing dog and determined the item was harmless, likely a box used for yard games.
Chair asked staff to follow up on the call-coding to ensure the record matches the final disposition. The commission received the reports with no additional action.
Chief noted motor-vehicle enforcement activity has resumed after snow melt, aided by a distracted-driving enforcement grant. He also described an incident that initially was coded as a possible explosive device; officers deployed a bomb-sniffing dog and determined the item was harmless, likely a box used for yard games.
Chair asked staff to follow up on the call-coding to ensure the record matches the final disposition. The commission received the reports with no additional action.
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