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31-Year Former Police Chief Of NY Town Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service' 31-Year Former Police Chief Of NY Town Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service'
31-Year Former Police Chief Of NY Town Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service' A town in Westchester is mourning the loss of its former police chief who helped protect the community for more than three decades.  Michael W. Driscoll, Sr., a well-known figure in local law enforcement and longtime chief of the Somers Police Department, died on Monday, July 21 at the age of 87, according to his obituary.  Chief Driscoll’s career in public service spanned more than five decades, including 31 years as chief in Somers and two decades with the New York City Police Department, where he earned recognition for his bravery, humility, and deep dedication to duty.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Barricades Himself In Dutchess Home After Vehicle Chase: Police Man Barricades Himself In Dutchess Home After Vehicle Chase: Police
Man Barricades Himself In Dutchess Home After Vehicle Chase: Police A standoff in Dutchess County turned tense on Monday, April 7, when a man with possible gun access fled police and barricaded himself inside a home, authorities said.    The incident began when 34-year-old Zachary Higgins led a deputy on a pursuit through the county that ended at 167 North Creek Rd. in Clinton, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  After abandoning his vehicle, Higgins allegedly ran into a residence on the property and barricaded himself inside. Authorities said he may have had access to firearms.  In response, the Sheriff’s Office activat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Dutchess County Police Chief Grew Up In City He Now Serves New Dutchess County Police Chief Grew Up In City He Now Serves
New Dutchess County Police Chief Grew Up In City He Now Serves A new chief of police in the region is no stranger to the area; he grew up there and has been part of the department for some 30 years.  Dutchess County resident Rich Wilson has been named the Chief of Police for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department by Mayor Yvonne Flowers on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Wilson has served as Interim Police Chief since the former chief, Tom Pape, retired in May. Wilson joined the department in 1994 as a police dispatcher and worked his way through the ranks. He was promoted to sergeant in 2001 and served in Community Policing and the Neighborhood Recov…

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by Kathy Reakes