A planned vote by the Southampton Town Board on the first part of a two-phase proposed technology upgrade plan for the Southampton Town Police Department did not take place this week as expected after concerns were raised that the measure would not garner enough support to pass.
After a presentation at a work session on February 3 by Southampton Town Police Chief William Wilson, at which he pitched a two-phase plan to introduce new software that would streamline and automate police procedures including ticketing, records management, and other time-consuming tasks that currently must be done manually, the board was divided about moving forward, with some board members questioning the chief’s choice of software brand and asking that other options be explored.
On Monday, Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst said that while the... more
After a presentation at a work session on February 3 by Southampton Town Police Chief William Wilson, at which he pitched a two-phase plan to introduce new software that would streamline and automate police procedures including ticketing, records management, and other time-consuming tasks that currently must be done manually, the board was divided about moving forward, with some board members questioning the chief’s choice of software brand and asking that other options be explored.
On Monday, Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst said that while the... more









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Don't think that SCPD wouldn't love to gain a greater foothold on the East End.
I think it's often referenced as "the camel's nose under the tent."
And while I don't often agree with HHS (mostly because I don't understand what he's carrying on about!), I think his comment (beneath this note) is a good one.