Westchester County To Start Dispatching for Town of Ossining Police

As part of a first step toward consolidation, Westchester County next week will take over dispatching duties for the Town of Ossining Police Department.

The move is the first step of transitioning toward an agreement in which Westchester County will provide police services to the Town in 2011,something that will save the Town an estimated $900,000 a year.

Police, patrol, detective and administrative staff levels will not be impacted. The Town of Ossining Police will continue to operate as an otherwise independent agency.