Meet Tim Coll​

I am a retired Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with 30 years of law enforcement experience. I led Albany Division’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and was their International Program Coordinator. I was a volunteer youth coach of many sports before moving to Saratoga Springs. My wife, Laura, and I have two adult children. We both enjoy walking and hiking together at SPAC.

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As Public Safety Commissioner I have been working to repair and restore relationships that have been damaged by past members of the City Council. In order to conduct local police work, we depend upon a close working relationship with the District Attorney (DA) who must prosecute our cases. I have worked extensively with prosecutors over my long career. I feel confident that I can rebuild our relationship with the DA despite the unhelpful conflict that has previously dominated the city’s relationship with that office. I have already met with both DA Heggen and Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo and we have agreed to work together in a collaborative manner. 

 

Homelessness is a growing problem in our city. The reality is that addressing homelessness has a law enforcement element, a mental health element, and a social work element. Overemphasizing any of these will undermine any effort to successfully deal with this issue. I have met with the leaders of our outstanding nonprofits, both RISE and Shelters of Saratoga, and I look forward to working with them to find solutions to this complex problem.

 

Other issues I highlighted during my campaign included Short Term Rental (STR) legislation and the bar closing times. The STR legislation is currently being drafted and has a Public Safety nexus as the rental properties need to be safe and in compliance with New York State codes. I am encouraged by the draft legislation I have reviewed and I want to credit Commissioner Moran for spearheading this effort during the last year. Additionally, as our relationship with the county is repaired, I believe we will make significant headway on addressing our bar closing times.