THPD – The News of the Highlands

Burns is promoted to THPD chief

June 26, 2024 Editorial Staff

It’s been about two months since Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Basile retired; Deputy Chief Joseph Burns has been running the department since then.

THPD Chief Basile set to retire today

April 10, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

“In my 18 years as town supervisor I’ve worked with a number of police chiefs, but I have to say how much I have really appreciated your dedication and the work you have done. I really will miss you.”

Government

Village Board to hold meeting

June 30, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village Board has canceled it’s first business meeting of July, but will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 7 at 4:30 p.m.

THPD Reform plan adopted

March 31, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Pierri had a pretty good day on Monday.

Government

Former police officer files civil lawsuit

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands, Village of Highland Falls, Joseph D’Onofrio (individually and as mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), Kenneth Scott (individually and as chief of police), James DiSalvo (individually and as deputy mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), and Frank Pierri (individually and as chief of police of Town of Highlands) have all been named in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a former THPD and HFPD officer.

Crime Center works behind the scenes

March 7, 2019 Editorial Staff

Did you ever hear of the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center? The unit had its one-year anniversary on March 5. But not many people know about it. The center works behind the scenes.

Around Town

Board praises THPD

February 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands Police Department hired Shannon Hansen as a member of its corps of part-time officers on February 11, she’ll become one of three female officers employed by the THPD, Chief Frank Pierri said.

Deadline update

February 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Several additional components to this year’s March Mania event have been announced in the past week.

Board of Education

Sheriffs will provide security

February 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Starting in early February, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be providing full-time security in each of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s three schools.