Cortlandt – The Town of Cortlandt is contracting for an additional Westchester County police officer to enhance a wide range of community policing initiatives in the town through the appointment of a Community Resource Officer.
The new CRO position is an outgrowth of the state-mandated police reform process undertaken by both the town of Cortlandt and Westchester County in the past year, County Executive George Latimer and Cortlandt Supervisor Richard Becker said.
“The work to be done by a CRO will enhance the safety and security of the people of Cortlandt and will also build trust and a stronger relationship between the police and the people they serve in the town,” Latimer said.
“Our police officers who work in Cortlandt are often very busy going from one call for service to the next,” said Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Gleason said. “The addition of a CRO will enable our department to engage more fully with residents, business and community leaders, youth groups, clergy and others to hear their concerns and builder a strong partnership in addressing those issues.”
Gleason said Police Officer Deopaul Mahadeo, who currents serves as a patrol officer in Cortlandt, has been selected as the CRO. “This officer already has an extensive knowledge of the Cortlandt community that he can build upon in his work as the CRO.”
