Second Safest City Blog

Drivers in Clarkstown, take notice: the next time you get pulled over by the Clarkstown Police, the officer may be riding in a taxi or a Honda Civic, and be wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

This provocative article outlines the questionable tactics of the Clarkstown Police in allowing officers in plain clothes to use completely unmarked cars for traffic stops and routine police work. Not surprisingly, the Clarkstown Police spokesman refused to issue comment until the town council prodded him. His response?

“Maybe that’s why we were just identified as the second safest community in New York State of a population our size. Being a resident of the town you should be very proud of your police department and the work we’re doing.”

Truly safe cities don’t need armed narcotics and gang task forces.

Tags: clarkstown, gangs, narcotics, new york, plain clothes, police, rockland, traffic stops, undercover, unmarked car

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