Police see uptick in violent crimes in Clinton County
What you can do to keep yourself, neighbors safe Share Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Jul 19, 2021
What you can do to keep yourself, neighbors safe Share Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Jul 19, 2021
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Show Transcript IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION. GIVE state POLICE A CALL. IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. POLICE ARE SEEING A RISE IN VIOLENT CRIMES IN CLINTON COUNTY. and as NBC 5 S ELENA BARILLA TELLS US. they are asking for the community s help. in cutting down the numbers. to end this recent trend . RE TURNING HOME TO HER APARTMENT ON O CONNELL WAY THURSDAY NIGHT. RIGHT IN FRONT OF REVA MCCRAY. POLICE ARRESTED 2 MEN AFR TEAN ARMED ROERY. BB PLATTSRGBUH POLICE. NOTING THE RISE OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE AREA. THE CLINTON COUNTY SHERIFF SAYING SUSPECTS ARE PEOPLE WHO VE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR YEARS. AND THOSE FROM T OU OF TOWN- WHO SEE OUR COMMUNITY AS VULNERABLE. IN THE CLINTON COUNTY JAI
Plattsburgh crossing guard charged with harassment, remains on leave Share Updated: 7:29 PM EDT May 14, 2021 Jake Cookson Share Updated: 7:29 PM EDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript SHAW IS NOW IN CUSTODY OF THE STATE S DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT. IN THE physical ALTERCATION. BETWEEN A CROSSING GUARD. AND A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT. NBC 5 S BRANDON MENARD HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY. HE JOINS US LIVE IN PLATTSBURGH tonight. WITH THE result of the city s investigation. BRANDON. BRIAN. PLATTSBURGH POLICE SAY CROSSING GUARD MAURICE DANIELS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE. A WARNING TO OUR VIEWERS THE VIDEO YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME. THIS VIRAL VIDEO.OF CROSSING GUARD MAURICE DANIELS ALLEGEDLY SLAPPING A STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT..LEAD TO A WEEKS LONG INVESTIGATION BY THE PLATTSBURG POLICE.AND A HARASS
In mid-December Plattsburgh Police Chief Levi Ritter took a leave of absence for personal reasons.
He was subsequently placed on paid administrative leave by the previous administration.
In a statement Thursday, Mayor Chris Rosenquest announced that “After a number of discussions, Mr. Ritter decided it would be best for him to part ways with the City and resign his position as Police Chief effective the end of April.”
Captain Brad Kiroy is serving as acting police chief.
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City Police Chief Levi Ritter speaking to Plattsburgh City Council. (undated) Photo: Zach Hirsch
Apr 29, 2021 Plattsburgh police chief Levi Ritter s has resigned and the city is looking for a new leader of its police department.
Plattsburgh mayor, Chris Rosenquest announced the chief’s resignation in a written statement on Thursday. Ritter has been on paid administrative leave since late December.
During his absence, the Rosenquest said his administration decided it wanted to make changes to the leadership of the police department.
The mayor s statement said that Ritter decided to resign after discussions between the two did not resolve concerns. What those concerns were was not explained in the statement.