" DEDICATED TO JUSTICE, PROTECTION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW" |
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Chief of Police |
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 Chief
Chaires joined the Schenectady Police Department in December, 1988. He worked
his way up through the ranks, earning a promotion to Chief on September 18th,
2008. Chief Chaires began his tenure as an Assistant Chief as Commander of the
Field Services Bureau. From 2004 through September 2008, he has been in charge
of the Administrative Services Bureau, which is comprised of:
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Office
of Communications and Information Technology |
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Office of Fiscal and Personnel Management |
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Office
of Planning and Policy |
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Office
of Professional Development |
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Office
of Professional Standards |
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During his career, Chief Chaires has received numerous awards. Moreover, he has
been a driving force behind several of the Department’s operational and human
resources initiatives, including:
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Directed Patrol Team |
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Performance Appraisal Program |
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In-Service Training Program |
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Chief Chaires earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the Rockefeller
College of Criminal Justice, University at Albany. He is presently a Ph D
candidate at Rockefeller College. His career professional training
accomplishments include:
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Firearms Instructor |
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Field Training Officer |
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General Topics Instructor |
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U.S. Air Force Drug Detector
Dog Handler Course |
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U.S. Air Force Patrol Dog
Handler Course |
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U.S. Air Force Security
Police Emergency Services Team |
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Prior to joining the Department, Chief Chaires served for eight years in the
United States Air Force. During his military career he handled military working
dogs, supervised military working dog teams, and supervised Security Police
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