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- Ordered to third reading cal.1226
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Authorizes the village of Ocean Beach in Suffolk county to appoint James Albanese to a full-time competitive police officer position
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor Ginny Fields
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Title of bill
An act to authorize the village of Ocean Beach in Suffolk county to appoint James Albanese to a full-time competitive police officer position
Purpose
To allow the Village of Ocean Beach to fill a vacancy in the village police department by hiring an individual who is over the maximum age set in Civil Service Law for appointment as a police officer.
Summary of provisions
This bill authorizes the Village of Ocean Beach to hire James Albanese, who is currently a part-time police officer, as a full-time police officer, not withstanding section 58 of the Civil Service Law, and provided there are no other viable candidates.
Justification
The Village of Ocean Beach has been unsuccessful in attracting and retaining trained, full-time police officers. The situation has existed for many years. One main reason is the Village of Ocean Beach is on the barrier island of Fire Island, a remote part of Suffolk County New York. The Village of Ocean Beach is accessible mostly by ferry and very limited by four-wheel drive vehicle. Because of the remote nature of the Village, it is a requirement that all full-time police officers have residency.
Mr. Albanese successfully passed the Suffolk County Police Officer exam in 1996 scoring 100 percent. After many years of debate the county threw out the test basing it on discrimination. It took the county several years to produce a new test and, unfortunately, Mr. Albanese aged out and was ineligible to take the new test.
After graduating from the Suffolk County Police Academy and becoming a part-time police officer with the Village of Ocean Beach, Officer Albanese has been awarded many commendations for meritorious and exceptional police service. Officer Albanese has been a very dedicated, capable officer with the Village Police Department for 17 years. His mindset is to give back to the community he serves.
Summer is the busy season in Ocean Beach and the Village needs an officer who can start immediately. Officer James Albanese has the training and the local knowledge to easily fill the vacancy. His residency on the island guarantees that he will be able to respond to emergencies without having to wait and catch a ferry to the island.
The Village of Ocean Beach Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution requesting the introduction of this legislation to allow them to hire part-time Officer James Albanese as a full-time police officer.
Existing law
Existing law requires that an individual be no more than thirty-five years of age in order to qualify for appointment as a full-time police officer.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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