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Hillside Crossing, phase two of ambitious revitalization effort, nears finish in Schenectady
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2of14Buy PhotoThe Hillside Crossing, a 54-unit mid-rise apartment building on Albany Street, is under construction on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Schenectady hopes revamped registry will aid in blight fight
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Reforms emerging at Schenectady police department | The Daily Gazette
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Eric Clifford is sworn in as Schenectady s new police chief on Sept. 13, 2016 at Proctors.
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Police recruits are already required to undergo psychological exams and polygraph tests.
Now questioning by a panel of community residents has been added to the vetting process.
The first applicant, an officer seeking a lateral transfer from a different police department, appeared last week before the six-member panel, which is tasked with civilian police oversight.
The interview is designed to determine if candidates will be a good fit for policing diverse neighborhoods, gauging their mindset and expectations.