Photo's

THAT WAS THEN PHOTO PAGE

- - - - - Last update May 2026 - - - - -

Below you will find photos of Syracuse Police Chiefs, Onondaga County Sheriffs, Retiree Days at the PSB, badges, police cars, people & incidents

If you wish to share a photo with us please email us.

PHOTO's regarding events at the SPD MEMORIAL & FORMAN PARK check the Memorial Page for a link.

City of Syracuse - Car One

Since the mid 1940's SPD has seen the following at the City Hall site and sitting behind the desk on the fourth floor at the PSB.

John Kinney 1946-1953
Frederick Arnold 1954-1955
Harold Kelley 1955-1962
Patrick Murphy 1963-1964
William H.T. Smith 1964-1967
John O'Connor 1967-1970
Thomas J Sardino 1970-1985
Robert Alexander 1986
Leigh Hunt 1986-1990
Timothy Cowin 1991
Frank Sardino 1992-1993
James Foody 1994-1999
John Falge 1999-2001
Dennis DuVal 2001-2004
Steven Thompson 2004-2005
Gary Miguel 2005-2009
Frank Fowler 2010-2018
Kenton Buckner 2018-2022
Joseph Cecile 2022-2026
Mark Rusin 2026-now

Syracuse PD Headquarters

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Syracuse PD Badges and Patches

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..... LEFT:Syracuse (6 badges - 5 patches)

SPD: The Blue Line.. from days gone by..

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..... Incidents

..... Groups

..... Special Units

..... Syracuse Police Radio Room/ 911 Communications Room

..... People

..... Social Events

..... Gatherings (Clambakes, Dinners etc...)

..... Parades

Retiree's Day at the PSB .. 1989, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019

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..... 2019

Onondaga County Sheriff - Car One

Since the 60s they have been elected as the top law enforcement officer of the county

Patrick Corbett 1964-1977
John Dillon 1978-1993
Kevin Walsh 1994-2014
Eugene Conway 2015-2022
Tobias Shelley 2023-now

OCSD: Men in Black ... that was then

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..... OCSD Badges/Patches

..... People, Incidents, Groups

..... Special Units

Police Cars

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... City ......................... County ..................... State ............................ Town .......................... Village