Albany Halloween weekend: Dozens of deputies added for safety
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@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Law Enforcement increase in Albany for Halloweekend Albany County plans extra law enforcement in Albany for Halloween weekend as officials prepare for larger crowds and public safety concerns. NewsChannel 13’s Benny Nazi spoke with Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple as Halloween falls on a Saturday and law enforcement expects a busy weekend in Albany. Apple said it will be an all-hands-on-deck effort with dozens of deputies assigned to the city. Deputies will work alongside officers from Albany Police and New York State Police. Authorities are especially concerned about large gatherings that could grow into public disturbances after violent incidents in the Pine Hills neighborhood in recent months and disruptions during earlier holiday weekends this year. “Do not come down here looking