Law Enforcement
Includes the following areas: Albany International Airport; Communication Center; Court Security/Transportation; Drug Interdiction Unit; Employee Relations; Internal Affairs; Inspections Headquarters; Patrol; Uniform Patrol Division; Criminal Investigation Unit; Forensic Identification Unit; Emergency Response Team; Fire Investigation; Traffic Safety; Marine; Snowmobile Patrol; Professional Development; Recruitment; Accreditation; Law Enforcement Training; STOP DWI.
Albany International Airport The Sheriff's Office has maintained a presence at the Albany International Airport since the early 1970's. Communications Center The Albany County Sheriff's Office E911/Communications Center is the station responsible for the management and administration of the 911 system throughout all of Albany County. Criminal Investigation Unit The unit is currently composed of one captain, one senior investigator, and five investigators. Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.) Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.) is designed to be a rapid deployment team, which can be dispatched quickly to any volatile situation. Headquarters The Headquarters of the Albany County Sheriff's Office is located at the Albany County Courthouse in Albany, New York. Law Enforcement Training The Law Enforcement Training Unit is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the activities and maintaining the records relating to Basic, Supervisory, Specialized, and In-service training programs attended, taught and sponsored by or for members of the Law Enforcement Division. Marine Currently the Sheriff's Office has a fleet of two boats, a 25' Pro-Line Cruiser and a 17' Boston Whaler. Patrol Members of the Patrol Division provide primary law enforcement services to the "Hilltowns" of Albany County and provide supplemental services to many of the other towns and villages within Albany County. Stop DWI Since 1981, the Albany County STOP-DWI Program has served to educate the community regarding the dangers of impaired driving and provide funding to groups and organizations engaged in activities which support our mission to reduce alcohol related crashes in Albany County. Transportation and Court Security Unit The Sheriff's Transportation and Court Security Unit is charged with the duties of transporting prisoners committed to the custody of the Albany County Sheriff to and from various courts and facilities throughout the State of New York
Craig D. Apple Sr., Sheriff
Albany County Sheriff’s Office
16 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 487-5400 |
Fax: (518) 487-5037
In an Emergency Dial 911
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