Endicott village trustees are trying to work their way through the idea of merging the police department with the Broome County Sheriff’s office. During the second committee meeting, group members were trying to determine if officers would preserve their benefits and seniority.
According to the current proposal, Endicott deputies’ sick time would reset to 10 days, which could be a big loss for many officers. Endicott officers would stay in their current posts for the first year, but after that would apply for new jobs based on seniority. Officers with experience built up in Endicott would not be able to include that in their seniority with the Broome County Sheriff’s Office under the current proposal. Benefits must also be examined carefully. The study group will examine whether the proposed contract by Broome County can save the village $200,000. The group has not established a time table for when it will complete its final recommendations. The next committee meeting is Tuesday.
