New London The New London police union, frustrated that the city has left a captain’s position vacant for more than a year, has filed two complaints as the result of stalled talks over a reorganization of the department.
The union said reorganization may have included the elimination of one of the three captain positions, the addition of a fourth lieutenant and the hiring of a deputy chief, among other items. Negotiations were never completed.
The union contract requires three captains and allows, but does not require, the non-union deputy chief’s position, which is also not funded in the current city budget.