Police Chief Dennis Nayor

Takes State Association Job

ONEONTA – Police Chief Dennis Nayor, who has served as City of Oneonta Police Chief since 2012,  has accepted a position of Director of Research, Development, and Training with the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police.

Chief Nayor began his career as a Patrol Officer on September 27, 1995. Since that time, he has served as DARE Officer, Sergeant, Interim Detective Sergeant, and Lieutenant.

He was promoted to Chief of Police on April 29, 2012. Under his leadership, the department received New York State accreditation, meeting 133 rigorous standards for best practices in policing. Less than 8% of New York State police departments of comparable size have earned this accreditation.