Town of North Hempstead Notebook: Police Merger Plan

North Hempstead village mayors and government officials met with Nassau County representatives to discuss County Executive Ed Mangano’s plan to merge .

The meeting took place at on Wednesday at the invitation of Supervisor Jon Kaiman.

Presented by Nassau County Deputy County Executive Rob Walker and Deputy Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, the plan calls for closing four of the county’s eight precincts. The closed precincts would be converted to community policing centers that would be open 24 hours a day, covered by two police officers.

The remaining precincts would receive additional police support to carry the extra load. In addition, there would be a reduction of at least 150 police officers, although Walker said they would bring in 48 officers that would fight crime with "information driven by intelligence."

Many of the duties previously conducted in the precinct houses are now processed via computerized patrol cars, countywide.

In covering North Hempstead communities, the Third Precinct precinct would remain open, and the Sixth Precinct in Great Neck/Manhasset would operate as a community policing center.  In addition, Highway Patrol units would operate out of the Sixth Precinct in the future.

The plan is expected to deliver cost savings of $20 million.

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The 19th Annual May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor Breakfast is scheduled for March 22 at Harbor Links in Port Washington. 

Since 1994, North Hempstead has held a Women’s History Month Breakfast to honor women who have made a contribution to their community, possess a special personal talent, or have accomplished a significant achievement through public or quiet work. 

For more information, contact Stephanie Sajous at North Hempstead’s 311 Center, (516) 869-6311.

The event is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m.