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ABOUT SPD
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On June 15th, 1870, the Schenectady Police Department was officially created.
It consisted of a Chief of Police, an Assistant Chief and eight Patrolmen. The
officers worked twelve hours a day with one day off per month. They enforced
the law by walking foot patrol on their assigned beats. The policeman's uniform
of the day was a wool knee length blue coat with high collar and two long rows
of brass buttons.
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Currently, the Schenectady Police Department employs approximately
160 sworn officers and 75 civilians making it the seventh largest police department
in New York State. The command staff of the Schenectady Police Department consists
of a Chief of Police and three Assistant Chiefs.
The Department is divided into three bureaus, the Field Services Bureau,
Administrative Services Bureau and Investigative Services Bureau. Each bureau is
commanded by an Assistant Chief. The Department also has many specialty divisions
where members go through intense specialty training while retaining these positions.
Some of these positions are: Special Operations, Vice Squad, Forensics, K-9, Youth Aid,
Counter-terrorism, Sniper Sharp-shooter, Hostage Negotiator, D.A.R.E.,
Motorcycle Patrol, Mountain Bike Patrol, and School Resource Officer.
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For more specific information regarding the Schenectady Police Department, please
contact the
SPD Webmaster.
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