◆Trustees did not include three additional officers requested by the police chief in the 2026-27 budget, opting instead for a staffing study
◆Body-worn camera contract with Axon Enterprise begins June 15, with a target rollout by October
◆Police overtime budget set at $350,000 for village-funded overtime, up from $330,000
◆Fire department budget increased only $10,000 despite trustee concerns over volunteer recruitment
◆EMS budget rose approximately $42,000, driven by contract increases with Ossining Ambulance
◆Fly car paramedic contract renewed with a 10% increase starting June 1
Chief Nick Natopoulos told the Board of Trustees that body-worn cameras approved last month will require far more staff time than the village currently has, while trustees pushed for a formal staffing study before adding officers. The fire department also raised alarms about a deepening volunteer recruitment crisis.