**A Snow Emergency has been declared for Wednesday, February 3rd.** Snow Removal will begin tomorrow at approximately 7:00 AM. ALL vehicles parked on city streets must be moved when directed to do so by the WPD. We ask all residents to have their vehicles cleaned off and ready to be moved, to avoid any undue delays.
The City of Watervliet is Seeking Experienced Applicants for the Position of Chief of Police. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to:General Manager Joseph LaCivita at jlacivita@watervliet.com .Subject line: Resume City of Watervliet Chief of Police.Or send via mail to: City of WatervlietJoseph LaCivita, General Manager#2 15th StreetWatervliet NY 12189. More Info
Watervliet Emergency Order CITY OF WATERVLIET – Press Release – City Hall closes to public Watervliet State of Emergency Declaration
At approximately 8:45 PM on November 1st, 2020, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the Abram Hilton Apartments, #5 5th Street for a domestic dispute where a female victim had been stabbed. Upon arrival, responding officers located a female victim with a large laceration to the face. The victim immediately identified the suspect as her ex-boyfriend
Shortly after midnight on January 13th, 2019 members of the Watervliet Police & Fire Departments were dispatched to 313 19th Street for a report of a structure fire. Upon their arrival, first responders discovered a significant fire on the back porch of the occupied building, which contained two storefronts and several apartments. Watervliet Police Officers
On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, while investigating a crime alleged to have occurred in the City of Watervliet, information was obtained about a resident who may be in possession of firearms, explosives and narcotics at 439 3rd Avenue. Upon receiving this information, a complex and multi-agency investigation immediately commenced, which resulted in a search warrant
On Thursday, August 6th, 2020, Debora McDade of Averill Park was arrested for Prostitution (B Misdemeanor). The arrest was made following an investigation carried out by the Watervliet Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit and Patrol Division. McDade is accused of utilizing an on-line adult website to advertise services, which were sexual in nature, from a
On the evening of April 2, 2020 Watervliet Police responded to the 1400 block of First Avenue for a report of a domestic incident. Upon arrival it was discovered that Zaquon C. Woody DOB 7/18/1994 a resident of the city of Albany, had damaged property in excess of $1,500.00 inside the victim’s residence during a
Female Arrested Following One-Night Crime Spree The Watervliet Police Department received numerous reports of vehicles that had been damaged or ransacked during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 26th, 2020. With the assistance of the community, the Watervliet Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit was able to identify the perpetrator as GINA F. GREGIO age
* CITY OF WATERVLIET DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY * Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the City of Watervliet has declared a State of Emergency effective immediately. In doing so, the declaration allows City Administration, Watervliet Police Department, and Watervliet Fire Department the ability to take immediate steps should the outbreak escalate further. The