Albany County Sheriff

Bethlehem Town Police Chief Gina Cocchiara announced on social media Tuesday she has entered the race for Albany County sheriff. Cocchiara is one of the first candidates to enter the race, which will be decided in 2027.

Prison reform advocates clamoring for civilian oversight of the Albany County jail brought their concerns before the Albany County Legislature this week.

Two Albany County Legislators are proposing establishing a countywide SafeCam program to help law enforcement investigate crime.

Albany County officials are hailing a pilot program augmenting 911 services a success.

After the supermarket shooting in Buffalo and the massacre of schoolchildren in Texas, Albany County is working to craft a new domestic terrorism policy.

In Albany County a concerted effort is underway to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Albany County Republican Conference in the legislature is calling for the City of Albany to pay for the enhanced police protection from the county Sheriff’s department.

A viral video of Coeymans, New York police running over a rabid raccoon is under scrutiny. Videos posted on social media show a marked Town of Coeymans…

Officials hope Albany's "Gifts for Guns Buy Back Program" will take more guns out of the local community.The traditional buyback initiative headed by the…

The sheriffs of Albany and Saratoga Counties are teaming up to launch a new safe boating campaign for the summer.Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple and…