Schenectady police propose mental health crisis team - with no police uniforms FacebookTwitterEmail From left, Sgt. Nick Mannix and Lt. Ryan Macherone listen to Pastor Ronald Butler speak as police and city leaders meet with neighborhood groups and ministers to talk about reforms needed in the police department at the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union SCHENECTADY — City police agree an officer in a patrol car isn’t always the best response for someone in a mental health crisis. But sometimes, there are no other options.