Riley v. Poklemba

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harvey, J.

Petitioner Town of Clifton Park was formerly a second class town (see, Town Law § 10). The Town does not employ a municipal police force and has heretofore relied upon the Saratoga County Sheriffs Department and the State Police for its police protection. Nevertheless, since approximately 1927, the Town has employed at least one Town Constable. Petitioner Donald Berthiaume was appointed a Town Constable in 1957. In January 1970 the Town, which has a current population of approximately 33,000, changed its classification from a second class to a first class town…