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Residents urge Plattsburgh council to withhold decision on police chief appointment pending investigation release
Summary
Public commenters at the May 15 Plattsburgh Common Council meeting pressed elected officials to release an independent investigation and public records before confirming the mayor's nominee for police chief, while other residents spoke in support of the candidate.
Plattsburgh Common Council received sustained public comment May 15 urging council members to delay or reject the mayor’s appointment of Jared Tremblay as police chief until the results of an outside investigation and related records are released.
The call to pause the appointment came from multiple residents who said they had reviewed or sought documents they believe are relevant to the candidate’s fitness for the post. "I want to ensure that each of you, before casting your vote on appointing Jared Tremblay as chief of police, has a full and factual understanding of the individual being considered," Resident April Wood told the council, noting she had compiled and distributed a 65‑page packet of documents to council members and the mayor.
Wood described allegations she said are contained in the packet, saying the material includes "the formal section 75 charges filed against Jared Tremblay to include charge 1, misconduct, incompetence, and…
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