SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its detectives. Detective Timothy Higgins passed away overnight on Monday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer.
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Higgins joined the Schenectady Police Department in 2010, dedicating his professional life to serving the residents of the City of Schenectady. He most recently served as a detective in the Youth Aid Bureau and previously served in the Criminal Investigations Unit. Before that, he worked as a general patrol officer and a community police officer assigned to the Woodlawn and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods.
“Detective Higgins devoted nearly sixteen years of his life to protecting and serving thepeople of Schenectady. Tim was a dedicated police officer, a trusted colleague, and atrue friend to so many throughout our department and community. His compassion,strength, sense of humor, and commitment to helping others were evident throughouthis career. Tim’s loss is immeasurable, and our entire department stands with his familyduring this incredibly difficult time. We will forever be grateful for his service, hisfriendship, and the lasting impact he made on the Schenectady Police Department andthe city he proudly served,” said Schenectady Police Chief Brian Whipple.
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In the recent days, the Higgins family has received an outpouring of support from the community, the Schenectady Police Department and first responders throughout the region. The Schenectady Police Department says this support reflects the profound impact Tim had on those who knew him during his 16 years of service.
A GoFundMe was set up by the Schenectady Police Department PBA on behalf of Higgins’ family to help support his wife and three young children through this difficult time and the coming months and years ahead. Anyone interested in donating can visit this link to the GoFundMe page.
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