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Saugerties Police Department Hires First Black Police Officer Since Formation In 1929
The Saugerties Police Department has its first-ever full-time black police officer. Department Chief Joe Sinagra said that when now-Officer Dion Johnson interviewed for the position in January, he was the “shining star” amongst 30 candidates. “Two weeks ago I pulled a guy over, I gave him a ticket and he was not mad at all,” said Johnson of his experience thus far. “He said ‘I’ve lived in Saugerties for over 20 years, you’re the first black cop I’ve ever seen — I’m proud to see an African American in the police force here in Saugerties. "A lot of it is ‘Saugerties on the rise, they …