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Binghamton council reviews local law to set term limits for police chief
Summary
Council members discussed RL25-51, a proposed local law to set term limits and a prohibition on returning to department roles after service, with supporters framing it as an office reform and opponents asking for implementation details.
Council members discussed RL25-51, a local law proposal to establish term limits for the office of the police chief at a Binghamton City Council work session Monday.
Proponents said the change would make the post consistent with other city offices and reduce long contract terms that can create expensive buyouts. John Solak, who presented the item to the council, said the average police chief tenure nationally is about five years and argued that five- or eight-year…
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