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Rensselaer council issues proclamation honoring police department after American Legion award
Summary
The Rensselaer Common Council read and adopted a proclamation recognizing the Rensselaer Police Department as the American Legion District 3 Police Department of the Year, citing community programs, a shared cadet post and school resource officer placement.
President Andreas read a proclamation issued by the Common Council honoring the Rensselaer Police Department after it was named American Legion District 3 Police Department of the Year. The proclamation commended the department’s community policing efforts, veteran and charitable outreach and regional cooperation.
The proclamation, read aloud to the council and audience, cited the department’s long-standing New York State accreditation, the establishment of a shared-services police cadet post, placement of a dedicated school resource officer within the local school district, and a history of community events such as National Night Out, coffee with a cop, food-bank distributions and prescription drug takeback days. The proclamation referenced Post Commander Chris Galuli of Gerald O’Neal Post 1683 as the nominator for the award.
Council members and staff posed for photographs after the proclamation. No action was required beyond issuing the proclamation. The meeting then proceeded to scheduled public hearings and routine business.
