The next leader of the Auburn Police Department has been selected.聽
Auburn City Manager Jeff Dygert said in a news release Friday that Capt. Matthew Androsko will begin as chief Jan. 21, succeeding current Chief James Slayton, who is retiring.
Dygert said Androsko will work with Slayton in the coming weeks "to ensure an orderly transition," and he said he was looking forward to working with Androsko.
"I thank both these dedicated officers for their years of service and dedication to our community," Dygert said.
Androsko, who leads the department's patrol division, has a bachelor's degree in public justice and forensic science from SUNY Oswego. He began with the department in 1998 and became an evidence technician and field training officer in 2008. He moved up to road patrol sergeant in 2017, to lieutenant in 2020, to supervisor of the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force in 2021 and to captain in 2023.
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His duties have also included being a member of the emergency response team, supervising the hostage negotiations team and drone unit, and running the Gun Involved Violence Elimination unit.
Androsko became eligible for the position by passing the Auburn Civil Service Commission's most recent exam for it in March 2023.
Slayton's last day will be Jan. 20, after three years in the role and over 25 with the department. Dygert previously said the city hoped to announce Slayton's successor before his retirement.
Staff writer Kelly Rocheleau can be reached at (315) 282-2243 or kelly.rocheleau@lee.net. Follow him on Twitter @KellyRocheleau.