Schenectady警察局长Eric Clifford24年后即将退休, Schenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford is retiring after 24 years, citing family and nepotism concerns, leaving behind a legacy of reform and leadership.

Schenectady警察局长Eric Clifford在24年后退休,其中包括9名警察局长,理由是他希望与家人共度时光,避免任人唯亲的担忧,因为他的儿子仍然是一名巡警。 Schenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford is retiring after 24 years, including nine as chief, citing a desire to spend time with family and avoid nepotism concerns as his son remains a patrol officer. 在乔治·弗洛伊德被谋杀和2020年军官事件导致40 000美元和解之后,他的任职充满了挑战,促使该部通过了一项2021年改革计划,更新了使用武力政策和一个减轻伤害单位。 His tenure, marked by challenges following George Floyd’s murder and a 2020 officer incident that led to a $40,000 settlement, prompted the department to adopt a 2021 reform plan with updated use-of-force policies and a harm reduction unit. 他强调,将学校资源干事方案扩大到6所学校是一项关键的成就。 He highlighted the expansion of the school resource officer program to six schools as a key achievement. 克利福德对2026年671,870美元的预算削减以及近期儿童谋杀事件带来的情感压力表示担忧，但他表示，部门已做好充分的过渡准备，拥有强有力的内部领导力，可能包括该市首位女性局长。 Clifford expressed concern over a $671,870 2026 budget cut and the emotional toll of recent child murders, but said the department is well-prepared for transition with strong internal leadership, possibly including the city’s first female chief.