Police

Get ready for a future career as a Police Officer. You'll assist full-time personnel  throughout the Police Department, such as Front Desk, Communications, Investigations, Special Events (including Mounted & K9), Records, and Fleet Maintenance. 

Shadow officers by going on “ride-alongs” or “walk-alongs" and gain invaluable experience by assuming greater responsibilities and working with increasing independence along the way. 

Cadets will also be expected to participate in monthly trainings covering a wide range of topics and types of activities.

Keep our streets safe and become a School Crossing Officer! You'll safeguard the passage of school children across heavily traveled city streets. Work is scheduled to cover short periods in the morning, noon and afternoon when children are normally traveling to and from school.

Ready to save lives? Apply to become a Telecommunications specialist! This role involves recieving emergency calls requesting police, fire, and emergency medical services. We accept applications as a lateral transfers for those who are currently employed as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Telecommunication Specialist, Police Communications Technicians, Public Safety Dispatcher, or Public Safety Telecommunicator.

The Police Chief serves as the  executive and administrative head of the Albany Police Department and is responsible for  the overall leadership, direction, planning, and management of all departmental  operations, personnel, programs, and public safety initiatives. The incumbent develops  and implements modern policing strategies emphasizing community policing, procedural  justice, transparency, accountability, officer wellness, violence reduction, and  collaborative partnerships with residents, businesses, neighborhood organizations,  schools, and governmental agencies. The work involves significant independent  judgment in the administration of a full-service urban police department serving a  Albany’s diverse community with complex public safety needs. The Police Chief reports  directly to the Mayor and/or designee.

The Albany Police Department is looking for a Community Aide to assist city management operations.

The Community Aide acts as a liaison between city residents and service providers, facilitating ties and communications between the community and support service providers. In this capacity, the role involves, among others, preparing incident-reports to department personnel, making referrals to appropriate agencies, providing incident logs, and assisting in communicating available assistance to residents.

Moreover, the community aid may take on additional responsibilities, such as assisting in inter-agency coordination and communication, handling telephone inquiries regarding area events, as well as various clerical tasks.

This position within the Albany Police Department will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized assistance to individuals in crisis. Caseworkers play a crucial role in supporting and stabilizing community members, ensuring that they receive appropriate care and resources. This position works with police officers and community partners to provide case management services to support victims and families dealing with violence, homicides, mental health, family issues, domestic violence, homelessness, and other related crises.  

 This is manual work calling for the efficient performance of building cleaning, groundskeeping and snow removal tasks.  The incumbent performs routine building cleaning and outside ground maintenance tasks.  Cleaning tasks are performed according to a well-established procedure and involve some heavy work requiring physical strength and ability.  This position is distinguished from that of a Cleaner by the heavier nature of the work performed and because of involvement in outside grounds maintenance activities.  The work is performed under the supervision of a higher level custodial employee.  Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class.  The difference between Custodial Worker I and Custodial Worker II is that the Custodial Worker I performs lighter type work.    

Join us as a police offer through a Civil Service Lateral Transfer. Bring your expertise to our dedicated team and continue your mission of saving lives and protecting the community. Make a real difference and take your career to new heights with us. 

This position involves responsibility for maintaining order and providing security in public buildings, schools and courtrooms. Persons employed in this class shall have all the powers of a peace officer, as set forth in section 2.20 of Criminal Procedure Law, when performing the duties of protecting property or persons on such premises. The work is performed under general supervision of the Police Chief. The incumbent does related work as required. 

The Youth Aide is responsible for developing, managing, and implementing youth programs that support the Albany Police Department (APD). This position focuses on outreach, case management, and program coordination to engage at-risk youth and foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community. The Youth Aide will work closely with APD’s Neighborhood Engagement Unit (NEU), support APD’s Anti-Violence Coordinator, as well as partner organizations, schools, and youth service providers, to ensure effective intervention and engagement strategies.