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Plan would expand Schenectady police panel s investigatory clout
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1of9Buy PhotoSchenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford holds a joint news conference to address public safety and the rise of illegal fireworks use in the city on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of9Buy PhotoSchenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford speaks at a press conference held to discuss a partnership to develop a virtual reality educational tool to train officers and other first responders in tactics aimed at de-escalating situations that may be encountered in the real world on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Schenectady, N.Y. Catapult Games is designing the virtual reality training tool. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Cover letter latest sticking point in Schenectady police board debate
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SCHENECTADY – Council members are divided over whether the cover letter in a new information packet recently approved by the Civilian Police Review Board should come from the city or the police department.
The review board recently voted 6-2 to approve a packet with the cover letter signed by Police Chief Eric Clifford.
The paperwork also includes forms for a person wanting to file a complaint against a police officer
Over the years, the board has battled public perception that it largely rubber stamps recommendations from the police department and has little to no power. The department s Office of Professional Standards looks into complaints before forwarding their recommendation to Clifford for his review before the matter is sent to the CPRB.