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Proposal for the Provision of Police Services to the Town of Ossining. Town of Ossining. Town of Ossining. Unincorporated portion of Town Villages of Ossining and Briarcliff Manor each have their own police departments. Area and population stats for unincorporated Town:
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Proposal for the Provision of Police Services to the Town of Ossining
Town of Ossining • Unincorporated portion of Town • Villages of Ossining and Briarcliff Manor each have their own police departments. • Area and population stats for unincorporated Town: • Approximately 3 square miles • Population 5,514 • Households 1,693
Town of Ossining • Unincorporated portion of Town includes: • Anne M. Dorner Middle School • Approx. 800 students drawn from entire Ossining UFSD (Unincorporated Ossining, Village of Ossining and portion of Village of Briarcliff Manor) • Business Districts • North State Road • Croton Avenue • Waterfront • Louis Engel Waterfront Park • Hudson River and Croton River Shoreline
Town Police Department • Current headcount: 17 • Chief of Police (1) • Lieutenant (1) • Sergeant (4) • Detective (2) • Police Officer (8) • P/T Police Officer (1)
Town Police Department 8 Police Officers and 4 Sergeants assigned to patrol duties. • Intended patrol deployment: • Days – 2 PO’s, 1Sgt. • Eves – 2 PO’s, 1 Sgt. • MN – 1 PO, 1 Sgt. • Sgt. on Desk with PO’s each on patrol in car.
Town Police Department • Intended Non-Patrol Deployment: • 1 Detective – Investigations • 1 Detective – SRO • P/T PO – Court Security
Town Police Department • Manpower shortages result from: • 1 Sgt. on 207(c) disability • 1 Sgt. on military leave • Ordinary sick time and vacation leave
Town Police Department • As a result of manpower shortages: • Often no supervisor on duty • Often only 1 car on patrol • Detective investigator assigned to patrol duties
Town Police Department Estimated cost to town for police department for FY 2011: $3,106,259
Department of Public Safety • 261 Sworn Members providing: • Uniformed Patrol Services • Investigative Services • Special Operations Services • History of Contracted Police Services to municipalities.
Department of Public Safety • Operates from HQ facility in Hawthorne • Minutes from Town • Operational and administrative resources
Proposal for Police Services • Dedicated Patrol Services 8 am – 4 pm 2 Police Officers in cars on patrol 4 pm – 12 am 2 Police Officers in cars on patrol 12 am – 8 am 1 Police Officer in car on patrol • 24/7 Patrol Supervision (shared)
Proposal for Police Services • Dedicated Additional Services • School Resource Officer • Detective – Investigator • Desk Officer • Lt. or Sgt. on duty at DPS HQ 24/7
Proposal for Police Services • Dedicated services integrated with full resources of DPS: • Environmental Crimes • Fleet Management • Forensics Investigation • Hostage Negotiation • Major Cases • Marine • Pistol Licensing • Police Academy • Property Control • Accident Investigation • Aviation • Hazardous Devices • Canine • Crime Analysis • Crime Prevention and Physical Security • DEA Task Force
Proposal for Police Services • Dedicated services integrated with full resources of DPS: • Records • Special Victims • Intel, Security and CT • Special Response Team • STOP-DWI Program • Internal Affairs • Warrant/Fugitive • Taxi & Limousine Comm. • U.S. Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force • FBI Violent Crimes Task Force • Narcotics Enforcement • Joint Terrorism Task Force • Westchester Intel Center
Proposal for Police Services Estimated cost to town for contracted police services for FY 2011: $2,173,606
Proposal for Police Services Savings to Town FY 2011 Cost to maintain Town Police $3,106,259 County contract price 2,173,606 First year savings$932,653
Conclusion Contract for police services will result in immediate benefits to Town
Conclusion Cost savings of nearly $1 Million in first year plus
Conclusion • meet or exceed the current number of police officers on patrol; • provide around-the-clock first-line supervision of its police officers; • have fully integrated access to the broad range of support services provided by the Department of Public Safety; • continue the School Resource Officer program, and • provide for the retention of rank and relative seniority for Town police department personnel transferring to the Department of Public Safety.