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Statement issued by Saratoga Springs Asst. Police Chief John Catone on July 14th
The Saratoga Springs Assistant Police Chief has released a statement addressing controversial remarks he made during a June 28th press conference.
Appearing before the press to discuss a violent incident during the prior weekend, Assistant Chief John Catone went on a tangent against police reform activists.
“It is time for the silent majority we have heard so much about to stand up and be heard. It’s time that the want-to-be elected officials who are pushing the narrative of anti-police, defunding the police, corrupt and racist police, to lose the narrative and get informed about what your police department and what this city is truly about, said Catone.
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Mixed feelings about increased police presence in Saratoga Springs | The Daily Gazette
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Saratoga Spring residents and officials have mixed feelings about the city police department’s announcement that it will be increasing patrols in the downtown area.
On Friday, Saratoga Springs Police Chief Shane Crooks announced a new partnership with the county sheriff’s department and state police to have more patrols downtown to handle the larger crowds expected over the next couple of months as the track opens up, more tourists begin visiting and the number of weekend events taking place increases.
Crook’s announcement was made in response to a June 26 brawl that led to a stabbing and shots fired.
Police partnership to raise downtown Saratoga law enforcement presence
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Saratoga Springs police chief Shane Crooks answers questions from a resident during the police task force meeting at the Canfield Casino building on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Saratoga Springs. (Jenn March, Special to the Times Union)Jenn March/Jenn March Photography
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Days after city police officials blamed an uptick in violence on the social justice movement and suspects coming from Albany, Police Chief Shane Crooks announced a police partnership that will increase law enforcement presence in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Crooks said city police would partner with the Saratoga County Sheriff s Office and State Police. His short statement on Friday did not attribute the increased police presence to recent crime, however, but rather increased foot traffic downtown.