Chief “Double-Dip”

In March of 2018, the Town of Salem, NH Town Manager, Chris Dillon, AKA “TM Dumbass”, contracted with Kroll, Inc. to conduct an audit of the Salem Police Department. The Senior Command staff was blindsided by this news, and it was not in anyway a “collaborative” effort. Salem PD cooperated fully with the “Audit”, which was to focus on Internal Affairs and Time and Attendance.

An investigation is a thorough search for FACTS, especially that are hidden or need to be sorted out in a complex situation.

An audit is a systematic, independent, and documented process of obtaining audit information (Records, STATEMENTS OF FACTS or other information which are relevant and VERIFIABLE.)

The Kroll report was neither an INVESTIGATION nor an AUDIT. It is an unverifiable, uncorroborated hit piece, which was never authorized by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Manager does not have the authority by contract, job description or law to unilaterally authorize such an expenditure.

Don’t believe me? The Town Manager’s job description and contract are public information and if you jump on the google machine and type in NH RSA 37, you will discover that is also not a secret. You will also not hear one selectman, present or past, state that they had any prior knowledge, nor did they grant permission to hire Kroll.

There was not public outcry. The community has long supported the employees of the Town and the PD was no different. It is the Town’s Administration and certain elected officials who haven’t, and it continues.

The Town Manager needed to remove those individuals who were bold enough to insist that he abide by the law, collective bargaining agreements and good common sense.

I believe an honest man does not need, want nor would accept “cover.” My work, my words, my FB page, and my signature. The truth will be told, and incompetence, collusion and weak character and integrity will be exposed.

In March of 2019, I received a letter, anonymously, at my residence (See Below). There was a handwritten note attached, advising the letter had been mailed to the AG.

I brought the original copy that I had received to my attorney, who in turn confirmed the AG had indeed received the letter. My attorney also confirmed the AG sent the letter to Brian Pattullo, who was the Civilian Administrator brought in to clean up Salem PD, now that all the evil had been forced out. Mr. Pattullo was asked to “look into the claims”.

Not much weight was given to the letter because it was sent anonymously, and some even suggested that I wrote it. Well, I don’t think the writing style is a match and I’m pretty sure I don’t have to convince anyone that “anonymous” isn’t my thing. Perhaps the author will come forward because interesting information, and those who work/worked at SPD probably know there is more than just a bit of truth contained in that letter.

The AG must have accepted whatever explanation was given to them because they never investigated these claims. I find that to be fascinating, especially since the former Hancock, NH Chief was fired, charged with a felony level crime, and faces de-certification and placement on the EES list regardless of whether he is convicted of the alleged crime of Theft.

I put an end to what was happening with Joel Dolan. No, I didn’t do an IA, no I didn’t discipline him, other than tell him to knock it off. And yes, IDGAF what TM Dillon, Dan Linskey, or quite honestly anyone else thinks about my decision. I have a knack for delivering a message so there is no room for confusion or misinterpretation. For the record TM Dillon was aware of what Joel had been doing because I told him and relayed how it had been handled.

The email below is dated May 9, 2018, just two months after the audit was announced, more than six months before the Kroll Report was completed and released to the public, and two days after Chief Donovan and I met with Dan Linskey for our compelled interviews.

The email speaks for itself. TM Dillon knew, then Captain Dolan, was the second biggest offender of “double dipping.”

Double dipping is defined as the illicit practice of accepting income from two mutually exclusive sources.

Kroll requested 3 years of payroll records. So, March 2016 through March 2018. The biggest offender, according to Dillon, was Chief Donovan, but here is what is not stated. Chief Donovan had an independent employment contract, was permitted to flex his schedule, and TM Hickey, Goodwin, and Dillon, all permitted him to work details.

“Double Dip” Dolan was a SPAA Union salaried employee, required to work 37.5 hours per week, and did not have the ability to flex his schedule.

Comp time no longer exists for SPAA employees. In fact, it was eliminated in 2012. Any guesses who had, by far, the most amount of comp time in 2012? You guessed it, Rec. Director Dillon, AKA “TM Dumbass.” After 2012, SPAA employees were only permitted administrative time, which is clearly and narrowly defined in article 15.1 of the SPAA contract. (See below)

What “Double Dip” Dolan did, was consider anything beyond 37.5 hours to be administrative time. So, if he worked 50 hours in a week, he believed he earned 12.5 hours of admin time. That is incorrect and clearly stated as such in the SPAA contract.

“Double Dip” Dolan was permitted to do this from Jan 8, 2016, when he was promoted to Captain, until November 17, 2017, when I was promoted to Deputy Chief. Jim Chase was the Deputy Chief during the entirety of Joel’s shenanigans. Not me and not Shawn Patten.

Not only did TM Dillon acknowledge “Double Dip” Dolan’s practices to the guy doing the audit, but he also knew I put an end to it, and he commended me for “changing the policy”.

There was no policy, I simply told “ to stop doing it. Did I mention there was a witness in the room?

So, was Joel double dipping? Yes, he was, did he have an abundance of admin time? No, he did not. Did he purchase a home in 2017? Yes, he did. Did he sell back 2 weeks (75 hours) of vacation time? Yes, he did. Did he also sell 12 days (90 hours) of sick time? Yes, he did. Did he use that money for a down payment on the house? Likely. Is the selling back of time permitted? Yes, it is. But by using admin time, he could save vacation time. One problem…… he didn’t have a stockpile of admin time, because extra hours in a week does not necessarily mean admin time was accrued. It is also easy enough to disprove Joel’s claims that he attended most BOS meetings.

In December of 2020, TM Dillon was deposed by my attorney under oath (see below). TM Dumbass tried his best to explain himself and went so far as to blame Linskey. Pretty sure Linskey knew that Dolan was Dillon’s boy, which explains why Dolan’s interview with Kroll was so much shorter.

I did not conduct an IA, nor did I discipline Dolan for his illicit practices. I have signaled to “Double Dip” Dolan that he needed to own his s#%^, be a man, apologize for his lapse in judgement and vow to do better. “Double Dip” Dolan has ignored that sage advice and has yet to be held to account. Perhaps that will change?

I think I have made it abundantly clear that I lost the respect I once foolishly had for “Double Dip” Dolan. Everyone and I mean, everyone, knows what “Double Dip” Dolan did and this is the guy that TM Dumbass made the Chief?

Did I mention that I have the master schedule for 2017/2018, which show 30+ days that “Double Dip” Dolan was not at work, got paid for being there and no earned time (ie. Vacation, Holiday, Personal, Sick Time) was charged to his account. #Receipts don’t lie.

I wonder if Damien Fisher from IndepthNH.org would be interested?

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