Police Units

Patrol

The Police Department is located in the rear portion of the Village of Allegany Municipal Building located at 106 East Main Street. The Village of Allegany Police Department consists of a Chief of Police, (1) one Full Time Police Officer Acting Lieutenant, (1) Full Time Police Officer Patrolman (1) one Full Time School Resource Officer, a Secretary to the Chief of Police, a Part Time Police Officer Acting Sergeant, (10) ten part time police officers and (4) four crossing guards. The Village of Allegany is a small community with a population of approximately 1,800 people. Saint Bonaventure University a college with an enrollment of approximately 2,800 students is located just outside the village. When college is in session a large number of students also reside in various student housing located throughout the village. The department does not provide (24) twenty-four hour per day police coverage and assistance is provided by the New York State Police and/or the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department when an officer is not available. The department provides the usual law enforcement duties along with a large number of other community services. The Allegany Police Department contracts with the Town of Allegany, for emergency type situations and court security and with the Allegany Limestone School District, for protection at various school events. Special units provided by the department include an Investigation Unit, Bike Patrol, DWI Patrol, and Foot Patrol. The department also provides a Community Policing Program, a Public Safety and Education Program and a Juvenile Program.

Police Department Units

Patrol