Woodstock NY Police Department History

The history of the Police Department shows that it was first established in 1931 with a Constable to handle local traffic and events in the village and then remained as a part time constabulary until 1985 when a 24 hour constabulary was utilized and then in 1987 became a full time Police Department with a Police Chief and nine full time police officers and several part time officers to fill its ranks.     

1938 thru 1949

1964 thru 1969

10/14/64 - Clarence Snyder dies
11/05/64 – Paul Senecal appointed (acting) Chief
06/26/65 – Paul Senecal appointed Chief
01/02/69 – William Waterous appointed Chief
 

1970 thru 1976

William Waterous – Chief
 

1977 thru 1980

William Waterous –Chief
 

1981 thru 1983

05/29/81 – William Waterous resigns
05/29/81 – Richard Ostrander appointed day time Chief
05/29/81 – Charles Wolven appointed evening Chief
01/04/82 – Richard Ostrander appointed Chief
 

1984 thru 1985

Richard Ostrander – Chief
 

1986 thru 1987

10/11/86 – Richard Ostrander resigns
02/02/87 – John Salters – Chief
 

1988 thru 1990

John Salters – Chief
 

1991 thru 1993

04/15/92 - John Salters falls ill
06/16/92 – David Downes and Timothy Keefe – Acting Police Chiefs
09/15/92 – Paul Ragonese – Chief
 

1994 thru 1995

03/11/97 – Paul Ragonese resigns
03/19/97 – Edwin Brewster – Part time Chief
08/19/97 – Edwin Brewster – Full time Chief
 

1996 thru 1999

04/13/99 – Edwin Brewster – signs Police Chief contract (1/1/99 – 12/31/01)
 

2000 thru 2001

01/11/2000 – Edwin Brewster resigns
06/20/2000 – Harry Baldwin – Chief
03/31/2010   -  Harry Baldwin - Retires
04/01/2010   -  Clayton Keefe -  Chief