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Major Jeffrey Van Auken, the new Troop C commander for the NY State Police, is hoping to attract new recruits in the Otsego County area.

New State Police Commander focused on recruitment

By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Jeffrey Van Auken, the new Troop C commander for the New York State Police, has come a long way in his career.

He is a Navy veteran who was deployed to Iraq and the Middle East at multiple points, the last time as an intelligence officer.

Now he’s focusing on recruiting for the State Police. He especially wants to draw from those whose backgrounds encompass the coverage area that include parts of Otsego County such as Oneonta, Cooperstown, and Richfield Springs. Troop C’s headquarters are in Sidney.

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