04/16/2026
https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/post/promotions
Congratulations to two former cadets of the Alfred State Police Academy on their promotions!
NEWS POST: Promotions
The City of Batavia Police Department is excited to announce the promotion of 2 of our members.William Yung is a 5-year veteran of Batavia PD and was recently promoted to the rank of Detective. Detective Yung graduated from the Alfred State...
03/06/2026
Are you feeling the calling to join the law enforcement community? Alfred State College is taking applications NOW for this May's Police Academy and Peace Officer Academy.
Alfred State is committed to preparing confident and dedicated law enforcement officers!
Start your career now! Contact 607-587-2625 to talk with the Academy Director, Scott Richardson.
Check out our website at: https://www.alfredstate.edu/academics/continuing-education/police-academy-and-peace-officer-academy
03/04/2026
Not only do you get to fight crime, you also get to participate in cool events like this one! Way to go, Deputy Abbey, Alfred State Police Academy grad! 👍
02/18/2026
Attached is a photo of the attendees of the 2026 Police Supervisor Course held at the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Alfred State Police Academy. Shown from left to right are: Undersheriff Walt Mackney - ACSO (Lead Instructor) Officer Shaun Fields (T/Friendship PD/AU Security), OIC Billy Jack Little (V/Angelica PD), OIC Craig Cornell (V/Bolivar PD/Scio Central School SSO) Sgt. Chauncey Weaver (ACSO), Sgt. Zach Harrington (C/Olean PD), Lt. Matt Whitney (SUNY Alfred UP), Lt. Matt Hettenbaugh (NYSDEC Forest Rangers), Sgt. Cole Finnemore (ACSO), Sgt. Dale Thomas (ACSO). Graduates attended a 115 hour course in Police Supervision that included such topics as: Ethics, Various Roles of the Supervisor, Use of Force, Civil Liability, Community Policing, Critical Incident Management, Employee Assistance, Post Traumatic Incident Procedures, Contemporary Police Issues and others.
01/20/2026
2026 dates are announced - start your application today!
2026 Alfred State Police Academy dates set
https://www.alfredstate.edu/news/articles/2026-01-20/2026-alfred-state-police-academy-dates-set
01/15/2026
Excellent job!
Today, six local law enforcement professionals completed 2 weeks of intense physical training with Sheriff's Office DT Instructor and Corrections Officer Matt Tronetti (Center). These officers took the challenge of becoming Defensive Tactics Instructors for their home agencies and area law enforcement academies.
Attending (L to R) was Captain Joseph Histed from the SUNY Alfred State Police Department along with Undersheriff Walter Mackney, Corrections Officer Brent Schlafer, Corrections Officer Dave Stewart, Corrections Corporal Jessica Cady and Deputy Greg Robinson of the Allegany County Sheriff's Office.
01/15/2026
Want to be a Corrections Officer?
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01/15/2026
Our 2026 dates are coming soon!
12/10/2025
Congrats to former cadet Officer Rosell!
Today the Allegany County STOP DWI program in conjunction with NYS STOP DWI recognized Alfred Police Officer, Alexandra Rosell as the “Top Cop” in Allegany County for DWI enforcement. Chief Joshua VanSkiver and Officer Rosell attended the County legislative meeting where Officer Rosell received the award. Congratulations to Officer Rosell, keep up the good work!!