N.Y. Town Law § 153: Transfers

§ 153. Transfers. Transfers from one town police department to another

town or village police department in the same county may be made upon

the mutual consent of the appointing officers of the departments

affected. Any member of such police force who is or has been transferred

shall receive credit with the department to which he is transferred for

time served on the police force or in the department of any village or

town within the same county, as though the full time had been served

with the department to which he has been transferred, for purposes of

seniority, promotion, pensions and general administration.