Knickerbocker promoted

Acting Chief of Police Tom Knickerbocker got a swift promotion Sept. 17.

Mayor John Zeiger officially swore Knickerbocker in as Chief of Police at the regular Saratoga Town Council meeting Sept. 17. The action means Knickerbocker is officially the chief of police of the Saratoga Police Department.

Knickerbocker was named acting chief of police in a previous town council meeting, a meeting Zeiger was absent for. Zeiger said he wanted to name Knickerbocker chief of police, but could not attend that meeting, so asked the council to name Knickerbocker acting chief until Zeiger could officially swe...