Saratoga Springs names new police chief

Saratoga Springs has named the next police chief.

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This comes after current police chief Shane Crooks filed his retirement papers, effective June 30th.

Police lieutenant Tyler McIntosh is next in line to take the helm, Saratoga Springs commissioner of public safety Jim Montagnino said.

McIntosh has been with the city police department since 2012, he said.

McIntosh has also served in the United States Army reserve and the New York Army National Guard.

He won officer of the year in 2015.