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FOIL Lawsuit Against Southampton Village Resolved

Brendan J. O’Reilly on Nov 12, 2024
A Legal Aid Society investigator’s lawsuit brought against Southampton Village to obtain police department rules and regulations has been resolved after the police department supplied the requested documents, with redactions.... more

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