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University Police Staff

Richard Bialkowski – Chief of University Police

Chief Bialkowski started at SUNY Cobleskill in April 2019, and brought a vast and varied amount of experience from a 27-year career in law enforcement to our campus. In 1992, he graduated from the West Virginia State Police Academy 80th basic class and worked in the City of Huntington for 2 years before moving back home to NYS. In 1994, he became employed by the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office, and worked in Corrections as well as the Road Patrol Division as a Deputy Sheriff and a Sergeant/Investigator. In 2002, he became employed by the Cobleskill Police Department, where he became the Chief of Police from 2014-2019. Chief Bialkowski’s focus will be to upgrade the University Police Department’s technical capabilities and emergency response preparedness, as well as to further professionalize the many functions and services of the department. He also plans to expand upon the department’s current mission and vision to include a heavy focus on community service and involvement, creating many valuable and lasting community partnerships along the way. Chief Bialkowski is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy, Session # 270. He is a DCJS Police Instructor / Firearms Instructor. He has a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Delhi. 

Thomas Rehberg –Captain

Captain Rehberg was appointed to the New York State University Police in May 2000. He graduated his academy class as the “Top Gun”. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2010, and designated as Captain in May 2021. Prior to his appointment at UPD, he worked for the NYS Department of Corrections. He is a DCJS Police Instructor. He has an AAS degree in Criminal Justice from Schenectady County Community College and an AAS degree in Social Sciences from SUNY Cobleskill. 

Gregory McPherson - Lieutenant

Lieutenant McPherson was appointed to the New York State University Police in 2005. He worked at SUNY Old Westbury before coming to our campus. He has an AAS degree in Criminal Justice from Hudson Valley Community College. 

Ray Haugen - Lieutenant

Lieutenant Haugen was originally appointed to the New York State University Police in 2015. He served 7 years as a police officer at SUNY Albany before transferring to our agency in 2022 to accept a promotion to the position of Lieutenant. Lt. Haugen is a currently certified Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.), and also a DCJS Police Instructor with specialties in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Breath Analysis Operation instruction. He has Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from SUNY Albany.

Kenneth Hammond - Police Officer

Officer Hammond was appointed to the New York State University Police in 2003, serving at several campuses before coming to SUNY Cobleskill in 2014. He has an AAS degree in Criminal Justice from Hudson Valley Community College. 

Carlianne Ferretti - Police Officer

Officer Ferretti was appointed to the New York State University Police in 2014. She currently serves as our department K9 handler with canine “Reyes”. They are currently DCJS certified as an Explosives Detection Team. She is a DCJS Police Instructor. She has an AAS degree in Criminal Justice from Adirondack Community College and a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Evan Taylor - Police Officer

Officer Taylor was appointed to the New York State University Police in July 2015. He began his law enforcement career with the Village of Coxsackie Police Department. He formerly served as a combat medic in the United States Army reserves. He is a DCJS Police Instructor. He has a B.A. degree in Political Science from SUNY Buffalo. 

Emily Croneiser - Police Officer

Officer Croneiser was appointed to the New York State University Police in July 2015. She previously worked for the Herkimer County Sheriff’s Office and was also a volunteer firefighter and EMT in her hometown of Old Forge. She is a DCJS Police Instructor / Firearms Instructor. She has a B.A. degree in Public Justice from SUNY Oswego. 

Joseph Marotta - Police Officer

Officer Marotta was appointed to the New York State University Police in June of 2016. He served at SUNY Albany UPD before transferring to SUNY Cobleskill in July of 2021. Prior to joining NYSUP, Officer Marotta served as a Corrections Officer for Greene County Sheriff's Office and as a technician for Toyota and Subaru. He has an AAS degree in Automotive Technology from Columbia-Greene Community College. Officer Marotta recently received DCJS certification as a Mounted Patrol Officer.

Alex Jobson - Police Officer

Officer Jobson was appointed to the New York State University Police in 2018. He served at SUNY Albany before transferring to SUNY Cobleskill in February 2022. Prior to joining NYSUP, he worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA). He is a DCJS certified Field Training Officer, Crime Scene and Evidence Technician, and a R.A.D. Instructor. He received his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Oswego. He is currently working on his Masters Degree.

Dominic PolsinelliPolice Officer

Officer Polsinelli was appointed to the New York State University Police in July 2019. Prior to his appointment, he worked for the NYS Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer. Dominic also currently serves in the United States Air Force reserves. He has a B.S. degree from SUNY Canton.

Shannon Stevens -  Administrative Assistant

Shannon was appointed to her current position with our department in April 2021. She has been at SUNY Cobleskill for 2 years and prior to UPD she worked in the student mailroom. She is our Department Records Clerk, Parking Services Administrator, is an APCO certified Public Safety Telecommunicator(Dispatcher), and is a Notary Public. She completes a wide variety of duties that keep our office running smoothly. In her spare time, she enjoys baking and watching crime documentaries on Netflix. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The College of St. Rose.