[Adopted 2-9-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
The Town Board finds that the use of civilian dispatchers to handle
police calls to and from the Police Department of the Town of Ossining has
the following advantages:
A. Salary differentials make it less expensive to staff
the desk with civilians;
B. Sworn officers remain in the field to accomplish the
tasks they are trained for, making them available to respond to calls for
service; and
C. Civilian dispatchers receive training that is germane
to their assignment. They also develop a high level of expertise since they
are performing dispatch functions on a full-time basis.
The Town Board finds that it is empowered to enact this legislation
by Article 9, § 2(3)(c) of the Constitution of the State of New
York in that this article pertains to the property, affairs and/or government
of the Town of Ossining and, further, such article is not inconsistent with
the Constitution or any general law relating to the substance of this article.
Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter 104 of the Laws of 1936
of the State of New York, Chapter 339 of the Laws of 1937 of the State of
New York, or any other special law applying to police departments in towns
located in Westchester County, the Police Chief of the Town of Ossining is
authorized to assign civilian personnel to receive calls and dispatch police
officers for the Police Department of the Town of Ossining. Such civilian
personnel shall not, however, be assigned the duties of a desk officer, except
in a case of public emergency.