Town of Clifton Park
The Town of Clifton Park is committed to ensuring the public safety and protecting the citizens and property of community. In addition to dedicated contract policing by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Police {Clifton Park Station} maintains a Town of Clifton Park Security Patrol.
Town Security Patrols cover town facilities – Buildings, Parks, Recreational / Sport Venues and residential neighbors to insure the public safety, protect public and private property. Town Security is responsible for the following items also –
- Conducts speed checks on town roadways to ensure general compliance with posted speed limits,
- Security Patrols days, evenings, weekends at various hours to meet residential needs and concerns,
- Security / Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for the enforcement of all Town Codes and ordinances,
- Enforces all Fire Lane and Handicapped Parking Laws,
- Provides security and law presence at all Town Board, Committee Meetings, in the Justice Court and general public gatherings in Town Hall and Town Court located at the Town Public Safety Building,
- Conducts “Vacation” home security checks to deter unlawful activity, upon written request of the homeowner, while away on vacation. Please See “Online Vacation Form”.
Traffic Control and Crossing Duties -
- Assists the Shenendehowa Schools with Crossing Guard duties on busy highways,
- Provide crossing duties for Town Sponsored events - Day Camp sites, civic events, Sports Tournaments, Parades, and / or town emergencies,
The Town of Clifton Park Security Department consists of 3 - Full Time Security Officers, 4 - Part-time Security Officers, 4 - Guards and 2 – Armed Court Officers and all Full Time, Part-time and Court Officers are New York State Certified Officers, and all Public Safety Security Vehicles are fully radio equipped to interact with Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department or the New York State Police.
Request Vacation House Checks while you are away
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AED Machines: You Can Help Save a Life
Created: September 9, 2024
Town of Clifton Park Security Officer Greg Amyot gave a tutorial on how to use an AED Machine in a medical emergency at the Pickleball Complex at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, September 9th. You can watch this informative how-to video here: h...
Capital Region Vision Zero Seeks Public Help with Safety Action Plan
Created: August 1, 2024
Capital Region Vision Zero Safety Action Plan - August public meetings!
The Capital Region Transportation Council (the Transportation Council) is hosting four public meetings (three in-person and one virtual) across the region in August 2024 to p...
Saratoga County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update -- Public Meeting Dates
Created: March 20, 2024
In coordination with Saratoga County, the Cities of: Mechanicville, Saratoga Springs, Towns of: Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Corinth, Day, Edinburg, Galway, Greenfield, Hadley, Halfmoon, Malta, Milton, Moreau, Northumberland, Providence, Sara...
Winter Weather Parking Information
Created: December 14, 2023
Please be advised, in the event of winter weather vehicles should not be parked on town roads or streets.
Chapter 194-5-E states: "No person shall park or leave unattended any vehicle on the pavement or shoulder of any Town highway, road or stre...
Back to School Safety Message
Created: September 5, 2023
Back to School Alert: Speed limits have been permanently reduced on Moe Road in the vicinity of the Shenendehowa Campus to 35 mph and 25 mph during school hours. The Town is working with our Law Enforcement partners to ensure enforcement of the ne...
Emergency Preparedness & CERT
Created: February 1, 2017
Disasters and emergencies can strike our community at any time, and local citizens can play a vital role in supporting police, fire, rescue and other emergency responders. We have been reminded of this during the 2008 ice storm and Tropical Storms...
Safety Office
Created: December 19, 2016
The goal of the Town of Clifton Park Safety Department is to establish and maintain a comprehensive employee and resident safety program:
The Public Safety Officer also monitors workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with town policie...
Safety and Security
Created: December 19, 2016
Public Safety -- Safety Department:
The goal of the Town of Clifton Park Safety Department is to establish and maintain a comprehensive employee and resident safety program:
The Public Safety Officer also monitors workplace activities to ensure ...