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James L. Campbell
Albany County Sheriff

John R. Mahan
Undersheriff
jmahan@albanycounty.com

William C. Cox
Chief Deputy
wcox@albanycounty.com

Craig D. Apple
Chief Deputy
capple@albanycounty.com

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Welcome to the
Albany County Sheriff's Department

The Albany County Sheriff’s Department was established in the 1660’s and is one of the oldest Sheriff’s agencies in the United States. Since its origination, the Department has consistently grown to its current strength of over 800 employees.

The Albany County Sheriff’s Department is a “full-service” Law Enforcement Agency providing law enforcement services to residents of Albany County. These services include; uniform patrol, criminal investigations unit, drug interdiction unit, fire investigation unit, scuba unit, crime and accident investigation unit, snowmobile unit, marine patrol, emergency response team (S.W.A.T.) unit, hostage / crisis negotiation team, emergency management unit, advanced life support unit, bicycle patrol unit, K-9 Unit, traffic safety unit, STOP DWI unit, civil unit, court security and inmate transportation unit, forensic unit, emergency medical services unit (Paramedics), County fire coordinators unit, domestic violence and special victims unit and a search and rescue unit.

In addition to those law enforcement duties, the Albany County Sheriff’s Department operates the fifth largest county correctional facility in the State of New York, and provides 24 hour, seven day a week law enforcement services to the Albany International Airport, located in Colonie New York.