Politics on the Hudson

   The State Police security detail that protects Gov. Paterson and state office buildings has been expanded,  but a spokesman said the move will actually save money.

The detail expansion will cut costs by reducing overtime, said Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook. He said he couldn’t provide specific numbers because of security concerns.

He said the expansion isn’t related to any specific threats or the performance of the detail. Part of the group has made headlines this year by not being close to former Gov. Eliot Spitzer when he met a prostitute in Washington, D.C. and by gathering information on the travels of former Senate Majaority Leader Joseph Bruno.

Hook said the decision was made to expand the detail after State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt ordered a review of trooper deployment.