The President of the Amherstburg Police Association says some may take severance packages rather than stay on with Windsor police, but most should accept offers of employment.
An arbitrator ruled Amherstburg police officers who do not wish to join Windsor Police Services will receive severance four weeks per year of service - something police association president Shawn McCurdy says members expected as part of their current employment agreement.
Police Board Chair Bob Rozankovic says up to six could take severance packages — a $2.5-million hit on the town's bottom line.
McCurdy tells AM800 News the membership thinks the deal is fair. He can't speak for everyone, but most of the force will stay on to serve the community.
"It's not going to affect all of us, we have to make a decision for what's best for us individually," he says. "I couldn't tell you how many are going to take it, I don't believe it's going to be a high, number, but it's there."
McCurdy says the membership thinks the deal is fair. He can't speak for everyone, but most of the force will stay on to serve the community.
"There may be some that are going to look at it seriously. It's an individual situation and they have to make that decision on their own, but it's something that's a possibility, yes," says McCurdy.
He says most of the membership is looking eliminate the distraction and move forward.
"This has been weighing over us for a while now, but it's time to get moving," he says. "Let's get on with this, what's done is done and we look forward to serving our community."
McCurdy says officers will be presented with an offer October 27, they'll have two weeks to make a decision.
The town signed a 20-year policing-contract with Windsor police that was approved in July.