In an internal study, the Onondaga County District Attorney's office says the merger could result in reduction in services. Their findings support many of the claims made by the Clay Police Benevolent Association.
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- In an internal study, the Onondaga County District Attorney's office says the merger could result in reduction in services. Their findings support many of the claims made by the Clay Police Benevolent Association.
First Chief Assistant DA Rick Trunfio says his office shared the document with the Clay PBA and the County Executive’s office. According to the DA's office, the sheriff's office proposes to put two cars on the road per shift, however the Clay PD currently deploys as many as three or four cars. It also says the Clay PD's current per capita expenditures are currently the lowest of any town in the county.
The DA's office says the current merger plan does not address costs associated with maintaining the police department's facilities.
"The District Attorney has taken no position on the merger. He has clearly stated publicly that it is for the public to decide," Trunfio said.
Though the DA has not expressed an opinion, Trunfio says he stands by the numbers in the report.