Editing Washingtonville, New York (section)

==Infrastructure==
=== Police ===
The Village Of Washingtonville Police Department was formally founded as per the village code in late 1974. They settled into their current headquarters located in the old Monell Engine Company fire station. Prior to this the police department was stationed out of a small booth located in the center of the Village. The booth has been restored and sits where it first was in the center of a traffic circle. The first officer for the department was formally appointed in 1929. The first chief of police would be hired in 1932.

Today the department consist of 20 full and part time officers as well as 4 dispatchers / clerks and 1 crossing guard. Of these 20 officers, there is one chief, three sergeants, two detectives, and a [[Police dog|K9 unit]]. The village police dog is named Jax, after John Jaques founder of the Brotherhood Winery.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Washingtonville Police Announce new K9 Unit| website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2848810328536249&id=343480259069281}}</ref>