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explained the Department is trying to expand the Community <br /> Policing philosophy which is very labor intensive. A lot of <br /> follow up work is involved in these cases. The same is true for <br /> Child Abuse and Domestic Violence cases. In some cases an <br />,I. increase in staffing is warranted. He mentioned the importance <br /> of the DARE Program and his wish that it be continued. He <br /> mentioned that the Police, Fire and Civil Defense components <br /> of the Town involved with natural disasters is also labor <br /> , ► _, U intensive. He supported the idea of a regional system for Fire <br /> •'+.'��' and Police dispatch service. <br /> a�! lull The Chairman inquired if this element is realistic in terms <br /> of goals, objectives and policies. <br />" 16, <br /> I Both Chief Przybylek and Deputy Cooper agreed it is. <br /> t,�'u1►11�IP, <br /> Chief Przybylek commented on the issue of staffing. There <br /> are a lot of areas where volunteers could be utilized. <br /> a^ Specifically, the Triad Program for the elderly. Regarding the <br /> I , dispatching function, there is a shared responsibility for <br /> 0, , 41 <br /> Police, Fire and EMS. He feels strongly about the need to <br /> �144i maintain staffing and expansion in that area. <br /> " ' j [,Imr,;i The Chairman suggested that Eric Smith include volunteerism <br /> lir <br /> and the above mentioned program into the Policy. <br /> .a (There was some discussion regarding the issue of Domestic <br /> �' `` 1ylh,9' Violence, safe housing facilities, police procedure and the time <br /> !k element involved in these matters. ) <br /> The Chairman opened the Hearing to any public questions, <br /> a comments or input regarding the Police Department aspect of the <br /> Public Safety Element. <br /> The Chairman recognized a gentleman who identified himself <br /> for the record as Juan Bacigalupa, from Briarwood and Member of <br /> the Finance Committee. He addressed his question to Chief <br /> Przybylek regarding the proposal for additional officers and <br />,�" ''►.:w,ni<,s cruisers by the year 2004. He asked if this would allow the <br /> Town to go to a three year leasing program for cruisers. <br /> Chief Przybylek answered that he would prefer to remain with <br /> the two year plan for marked cruisers. The number of cruisers <br /> '�1►'""{°sill increase proportionately to the number of new officers. The <br /> i' �� y <br /> °'� ^ "�ili milage placed on those cruisers will remain relatively the same. <br /> I „^' ,l'b,, He maintained that the Department should continue the two year <br /> q i% �,�`� t program for marked cruisers; and four years on unmarked cruisers. <br /> Mr. Bacigalupa was recognized by the Chairman to further <br /> 4 ,rL inquire about pay increases for personnel for School, Police, <br /> Fire and DPW Departments. Because of Proposition 2 1/2 said <br /> a 11 Departments have to reduce their operational budgets in order to <br /> ill =y I'�;;,' maintain salary lines. There is a major concern keeping up with <br /> � ,, .,,,,, -4- <br /> it <br /> i�N q <br />