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Southampton Village Board Hires New Public Safety Dispatcher Following Outcry From Union Chief

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Southampton Village dispatchers have repeatedly asked the village board to hire help. KITTY MERRILL

Southampton Village dispatchers have repeatedly asked the village board to hire help. KITTY MERRILL

Tired and frustrated, Michael Reid, president of the Southampton Village Police Radio Operators Benevolent Association, has repeatedly asked the village board to hire adequate staff. KITTY MERRILL

Tired and frustrated, Michael Reid, president of the Southampton Village Police Radio Operators Benevolent Association, has repeatedly asked the village board to hire adequate staff. KITTY MERRILL

Southampton Village dispatchers Kenneth Lockard and Michael Reid. KITTY MERRILL

Southampton Village dispatchers Kenneth Lockard and Michael Reid. KITTY MERRILL

Dispatchers toiling in the Southampton Village Police Department Justice Center are working 30 to 40 hours overtime each week. KITTY MERRILL

Dispatchers toiling in the Southampton Village Police Department Justice Center are working 30 to 40 hours overtime each week. KITTY MERRILL

Kitty Merrill on Jul 20, 2020
The Southampton Village Board on Tuesday voted to hire a new public safety dispatcher. The move came after criticism from officials from the union representing the dispatchers. According to a... more

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