Thursday, 01 June 2023 13:33

Saratoga Springs Appoints New Police Chief

Lt. Tyler McIntosh has been promoted to Saratoga Springs Chief of Police. Lt. Tyler McIntosh has been promoted to Saratoga Springs Chief of Police.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs Police Lt. Tyler McIntosh has been appointed the city’s new Chief of Police, Commissioner of Public Safety Jim Montagnino said in a statement. 

A 2012 graduate of Plattsburgh State University summa cum laude, McIntosh joined the Saratoga Springs Police Department later that same year. He also continued his education and earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration (with a Leadership Concentration) from Marist College in 2019, with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0. He also recently earned a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education from the University of Virginia. McIntosh is currently enrolled in the FBI National Academy and will be graduating on June 8.

Current city Police Chief Shane Crooks has filed retirement papers effective June 30. 

“After many years of faithful service to our community, we gratefully wish Chief Crooks and his family the very best for the future,” said Montagnino, in a statement.

In the Saratoga Springs Police Department, McIntosh rose through the ranks from Patrol Officer to Patrol Sergeant; was later promoted to Patrol Lieutenant; and was then assigned the duties of Accreditation Lieutenant upon the retirement of Lt. Robert Jillson.

Since 2006, McIntosh has served in the United States Army Reserve and the New York Army National Guard, where he currently holds the rank of Major. 

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