SILVER CREEK – The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will give a presentation on its proposal to provide police coverage for the Village of Silver Creek at a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hanover Town Hall.
Silver Creek Mayor Nick Piccolo, who announced the session, said the meeting is being held in the Town Hall instead of the village’s facilities because a large crowd is expected.
In the last year, the village’s Police Department has lost several full-time officers who moved on to other police departments.
Shifts in the department are covered by one full-time officer and part-time officers.
The department has a long history in the village, dating back to the late 1800s. It was expanded to a full-time department in the 1980s.
Police Chief Timothy Roche could not be reached to comment about the special session, but in a previous interview he said he believed a referendum may be required to eliminate the department.
Piccolo said that after the Sheriff’s Office presentation, there will be a brief question-and-answer period for residents to address questions to the Village Board regarding police coverage.
He said there will be a three-minute limit for questions and asked that residents adhere to the time limit to allow as many people as possible to participate.
Silver Creek Mayor Nick Piccolo, who announced the session, said the meeting is being held in the Town Hall instead of the village’s facilities because a large crowd is expected.
In the last year, the village’s Police Department has lost several full-time officers who moved on to other police departments.
Shifts in the department are covered by one full-time officer and part-time officers.
The department has a long history in the village, dating back to the late 1800s. It was expanded to a full-time department in the 1980s.
Police Chief Timothy Roche could not be reached to comment about the special session, but in a previous interview he said he believed a referendum may be required to eliminate the department.
Piccolo said that after the Sheriff’s Office presentation, there will be a brief question-and-answer period for residents to address questions to the Village Board regarding police coverage.
He said there will be a three-minute limit for questions and asked that residents adhere to the time limit to allow as many people as possible to participate.