Clarkstown Police Officer William “Billy” Berrigan Retires After Nearly 38 Years of Service

By Rockland Daily Staff

The Clarkstown Police Department is congratulating Police Officer William “Billy” Berrigan on his retirement after nearly 38 years of service to the residents of Clarkstown and Rockland County.

Berrigan began his public safety career with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, serving as a dispatcher from June 1988 until May 1992. He then joined the Clarkstown Police Department in May 1992 as a dispatcher, a role he held until January 1996.

In January 1996, Berrigan was sworn in as a Clarkstown police officer, a position he held for the remainder of his career. Beginning in 2002, he became a member of the department’s Special Operations Traffic Enforcement Unit.

Throughout his time with the department, Berrigan also served in several specialized units, including the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, the Child Safety Seat Team, and the Accident Investigation Unit.

Clarkstown Police officials thanked Berrigan for his many years of dedicated service and wished him a long, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.