Westchester County Police to Add 3 New Officers

White Plains, NY — Three new Westchester County police officers will be added to the department beginning July 18.

A statement from Legislator John Testa, who is the minority leader, said that, even though the positions were included in the 2016 budget, it’s taken longer than anticipated to fill the jobs.

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“We are partners with the county executive in managing the finances of Westchester County, and sometimes partners have differing opinions on how to prioritize spending and savings,” he said.

The Board of Legislators coalition, consisting of eight Republicans and two Democrats, that passed the budget felt that public safety was a priority and that the county police department should be fully staffed, Testa said.

“Westchester has a tremendous amount of parklnad to cover and with the safety concerns we share as a nation, we need more police presence, not less,” he said.

“Hiring these officers is a good start, but we must look to continue to find ways to fill the vacancies that remain,” Testa said.