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Southampton Town Board Votes To Retain, Not Retire, Senior Officers

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Nearly a third of the Southampton Town Police Department's 100 sworn officers have been on the job over 20 years. KITTY MERRILL

Nearly a third of the Southampton Town Police Department's 100 sworn officers have been on the job over 20 years. KITTY MERRILL

Kitty Merrill on Jan 11, 2022
It’s about retaining institutional knowledge and experience, according to Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki. Some 30 Southampton Town Police officers, with combined base salaries topping $5 million of the... more

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