Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on October 8, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2025, authorizing Eight (8) Members of Service of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the Interview and Interrogation Training Course at the Westchester County Police Academy - (December 1 through December 4, 2025) - (payment for the total cost of Five Thousand Forty Dollars ($5,040.00) is hereby authorized and shall be charged to Budget Line A3120.451 (Training); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EIGHT (8) MEMBERS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO
ATTEND THE INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION
TRAINING COURSE AT THE WESTCHESTER
COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
Whereas, in correspondence dated September 29, 2025, the Chief of Public Safety formally requested authorization for Eight (8) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety to attend the Interview and Interrogation Training Course to be held from December 1 through December 4, 2025, at the Westchester County Police Academy, 2 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York; and
Whereas, the training will be conducted at the Westchester County Police Academy, located at 2 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York; and
Whereas, this professional development course is designed to enhance investigative capabilities by equipping officers with advanced skills in assessing the credibility of suspect statements, structuring effective interviews, and applying interrogation techniques and strategies; and
Whereas, participation in this course will directly contribute to the Department’s goal of improving the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of criminal investigations within the City of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the total cost of the course is Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($630.00) per participant, for a total amount not to exceed Five Thousand Forty Dollars ($5,040.00) for all eight (8) participants; and
Whereas, said training expenses shall be paid from Budget Line A3120.451 (Training); and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has also requested authorization for the use of two (2) department vehicles for travel to and from the training site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in regular session convened, as follows:
Section 1. Authorization to Attend Training. Eight (8) Members of Service from the Department of Public Safety are hereby authorized to attend the Interview and Interrogation Training Course to be held from December 1 through December 4, 2025, at the Westchester County Police Academy, 2 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York.
Section 2. Funding Authorization. Payment for the total cost of Five Thousand Forty Dollars ($5,040.00) is hereby authorized and shall be charged to Budget Line A3120.451 (Training).
Section 3. Vehicle Use Authorization. The Department of Public Safety is further authorized to utilize two (2) department vehicles for transportation to and from the training course.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.