The mother of an autistic child who drowned is convinced a registry like the one Guilderland Police now offer could have saved his life.A local mother of an autistic child spurred the registry here.

"Chuck has the honest face and innocent look," said Senior Investigator Thomas Funk of his colleague, Charles Tanner III. "I’m a bigger guy — more intimidating.” The two work well together, and Funk was pleased that Tanner was recently recognized with an award from the district attorney.

 A student who killed his mother in 2001 planned to attack the high school, the cop now stationed at the school told the board last week during a presentation on safety. This was the first public mention of such an attack, surprising the board president.

Officer Christopher Laurenzo has sensors in his 2013 Ford Interceptor to avoid deploying its airbags during a shootout.