Opn. No.

Timothy M. Bulger, Esq. Informal Opinion Village Attorney No. 95-58 Village of Greenwich Greenwich, N Y 12834

Dear Mr. Bulger:

You have asked whether the Village of Greenwich must retain the office of chief of police.

Under section 8-800 of the Village Law,

[t]he board of trustees of a village may, by resolution, establish a police department in such village and appoint a chief of police and such personnel as may be needed, and fix their compensation.

The language referring to "chief of police" was added by chapter 810 of the Laws of 1985, effective August 2, 1985. Section 2 of chapter 810…