Crime & Safety

Walter Panas Alum Takes Job as Yorktown Cop

Written by Plamena Pesheva.

Jason Payne, a Walter Panas High School graduate, is Yorktown's newly hired police officer. 

Payne, who previously served at the Mt. Vernon Police Department, was introduced during the town board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Yorktown Supervisor Michael Grace said his effective date of hire is Aug. 19 at a salary of $49,565 annually. Payne's appointment is subject to a probationary period. 

"I'm looking forward to starting here in Yorktown and getting to know everyone from the community," Payne said.


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