Checks stolen, washed, cashed from USPS in Town of Tonawanda

Checks stolen, washed, cashed from USPS in Town of Tonawanda

NY Police Chiefs Rally Behind Tonawanda Chief Amid Union Uproar

A dispute is deepening in the Town of Tonawanda, where Police Chief James Stauffiger’s efforts to enforce internal discipline have drawn fire from the local police union. At the center of the conflict is the chief’s move to penalize an officer for dishonesty. The Town of Tonawanda Police Union issued a vote of no confidence in the chief. The dispute’s origin lies in the disciplinary action taken against former Officer Bikramjit Singh, who was ac…

After Police Officer’s Suspension, Ticketing Plummeted. Coincidence or Illegal Strike?

By Frank Parlato TONAWANDA, N.Y. – In a winter where the roads stayed clear but the tickets disappeared, a 22-day stretch in the Town of Tonawanda saw traffic enforcement drop to a 25-year low — not due to weather, but what officials now allege was a silent, coordinated and illegal strike by the town’s police union. From January 16 to February 5, officers stopped cars but wrote just 123 tickets — a 72% drop from the prior 22 days, and a 77% drop…

After Police Officer’s Suspension, Ticketing Plummeted. Coincidence or Illegal Strike? - The Niagara Reporter

By Frank Parlato TONAWANDA, N.Y. – In a winter where the roads stayed clear but the tickets disappeared, a 22-day stretch in the Town of Tonawanda saw traffic enforcement drop to a 25-year low — not due to weather, but what officials now allege was a silent, coordinated and illegal strike by the town’s police union. From January 16 to February 5, officers stopped cars but wrote just 123 tickets — a 72% drop from the prior 22 days, and a 77% drop…