The Department
Daniel DeWolf
Chief of Police
(518) 270-4442
The Troy Police Department (TPD) is staffed by 130 sworn members, and a support staff of 17. The department’s $20,700,000 budget provides fiscal support for a full-array of law enforcement services, including specialty units, such as Evidence Technicians, Community Police, K9 Units, and a technologically advanced Mobile Command Post. The department features two primary divisions, Operations & the Detective/Support Division, commanded by an Assistant Chief & Deputy Chief, respectively.
Accredited by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, TPD provides a high level of service through an active community policing philosophy. The City of Troy is well-recognized for its partnership with community groups. Service to the community is provided by three police facilities sited throughout the city.
Administrative Services
Police Chief Secretary – Kitty Carley (518) 270-4525
Comm. Police Assistant – Meghan LaBarge (518) 270-4689
Payroll – Michele Miles (518) 270-4443
Grants & Technology – Captain Steven Barker (518) 270-4657
Training – Captain John Becker (518) 270-4433
Records – Sergeant Jamshid Holehan (518) 270-4653
Property – William Gillett (518) 270-4434
Garage – Supervisor Robert Paloski (518) 270-5653
Mechanic – Walter Skothicki (518) 270-5653
Detective & Support Division
Christopher Kehn
Deputy Chief
(518) 270-4444
Detective Division
Captain: Adam Mason
(518) 270-4427
- All investigations
- Missing and exploited children
- Domestic violence investigation
- Gang intelligence
- Juvenile
- Sex offender registry
Special Units
- Emergency Response Team
Community Police
Main Number (518) 270-4689
Captain: Jude Baker
(518) 270-4655
Sergeant: Timothy Colaneri
(518) 270-4524
- Special Operations Section
- Drug Tip Line (518) 270-4777
- Narcotics
- Vice
- Prostitution
- Civil enforcement unit
- Nuisance abatement enforcement
- Traffic
- Traffic safety programs and training
- Child seat install and inspections
- Crossing guards
- Motorcycle patrol
- Investigate traffic complaints and major crashes
- Commercial vehicle enforcement
- D.W.I. enforcement
Internal Affairs
Captain: Shane Kiley
(518) 270-4444
- Internal affairs process
- Police objective review committee liaison
- Internal inspections
Any citizen who is dissatisfied with police services or believes they have witnessed or been a victim of police misconduct can file a complaint in person at any police facility or by telephone to the Internal Affairs Unit at (518) 270-4414.
Operations Division
Chris Kehn
Assistant Chief’s Office
(518) 270-4780
Patrol Division
Contact Platoon Commanders at
(518) 270-4425
1st Platoon Commander:
Captain: Matthew Montanino
2nd Platoon Commander
Captain: Thomas Bevevino
3rd Platoon Commander
Captain: Raymond White
- Patrol 4 zones within the City
- Approximately 50,000 calls for service annually