proposal for the provision of police services to the town of ossining
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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:– 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
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Chief of Police
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
P/T Police OfficerCourt Sec/Disp
DetectivesYouth Officer
Current headcount: 17
•Chief of Police (1)•Lieutenant (1)•Sergeant (4) •Detective (2)•Police Officer (8)•P/T Police Officer (1)
Town Police Department
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Chief of Police
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
P/T Police OfficerCourt Sec/Disp
DetectivesYouth Officer
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
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Chief of Police
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
P/T Police OfficerCourt Sec/Disp
DetectivesYouth Officer
Intended Non-Patrol Deployment:
• 1 Detective – Investigations
• 1 Detective – SRO
• P/T PO – Court Security
Town Police Department
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Chief of Police
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
P/T Police OfficerCourt Sec/Disp
DetectivesYouth Officer
Manpower shortages result from:
• 1 Sgt. on 207(c) disability
• 1 Sgt. on military leave
• Ordinary sick time and vacation leave
Town Police Department
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Chief of Police
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
Police Officers
P/T Police OfficerCourt Sec/Disp
DetectivesYouth Officer
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
Department of Public Safety
Operates from HQ facility in Hawthorne– Minutes from Town– Operational and
administrative resources
Proposal for Police Services
Dedicated Patrol Services8 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 patrol24/7 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:
•Accident Investigation•Aviation•Hazardous Devices•Canine•Crime Analysis•Crime Prevention and Physical Security•DEA Task Force
•Environmental Crimes•Fleet Management •Forensics Investigation•Hostage Negotiation•Major Cases•Marine•Pistol Licensing•Police Academy •Property Control
Proposal for Police Services
Dedicated services integrated with full resources of DPS:
•Taxi & Limousine Comm.•U.S. Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force•FBI Violent Crimes Task Force•Narcotics Enforcement •Joint Terrorism Task Force•Westchester Intel Center
•Records•Special Victims •Intel, Security and CT•Special Response Team•STOP-DWI Program•Internal Affairs•Warrant/Fugitive
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.