Suffolk County lawmakers on Friday subpoenaed the police commissioner's internal e-mail and memos, expressing strong concern that they've been misled about controversial staffing changes within the department.
The unusual move by the County Legislature's Public Safety Committee creates a possible showdown with County Executive Steve Levy, who has said the subpoenas were part of an ongoing struggle with the police union at a time of fiscal constraint.
The committee approved the subpoena calling for Commissioner Richard Dormer to turn over his written communications with his top brass over recent moves, including the transfer of highway patrols to deputy sheriffs and other cost-cutting staffing changes throughout the department.
"I've not gotten truthful responses," said Legis. Jack Eddington (I-Medford), chairman of the panel.
But Levy branded the subpoenas as "payback" to the Police Benevolent Association "for their endorsements" on Election Day, and said the police staffing changes were designed to cut costs for county taxpayers.
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