Select Board appoints Joseph Lindberg as probationary police officer
Select Board unanimously appoints Lindberg as probationary police officer. Chair Kathryn M. Cook moved the appointment of Joseph Lindberg as a full-time probationary officer effective May 29, 2026, following Police Chief Ryan Newell's presentation of Mr. Lindberg's credentials, which include POST
Select Board · Meeting of May 29, 2026
SOUTHBOROUGH — Select Board unanimously appoints Lindberg as probationary police officer. Chair Kathryn M. Cook moved the appointment of Joseph Lindberg as a full-time probationary officer effective May 29, 2026, following Police Chief Ryan Newell's presentation of Mr.
Lindberg's credentials, which include POST certification, a bachelor's degree in Conservation Law Enforcement from Unity College, three years as a Holden Police Department officer, and specialized training as a Taser instructor and crash reconstruction expert. The board voted 5-0, and Deputy Town Clerk Amber Smith administered the Oath of Office. Mr.
Lindberg will begin with a abbreviated training period focused on departmental procedures and local operations.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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