ELDRED - The Town Board of the Town of Highland is in the process of reorganizing its law enforcement policies, procedures and organization. In doing so, the Town Board Constable Committee has done a preliminary investigation and has prepared a preliminary intra-agency report.

The report is not subject to being released in its entirety, since it is an intra-agency report [Public Officer’s Law §87(2)(g)] and is not a final agency policy or determination and if disclosed would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [Public Officers Law §87(2)(b)].

However, so as to keep the residents of the Town informed as to the reasons for the recent actions of the Town Board and the investigation conducted regarding the Constables, a redacted report is being released and is attached.

The Town Board will be reorganizing the law enforcement procedures of the Town shortly consistent with this report.

During this period, the Town Board wants to thank the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police and the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in coverage and advice.