Josiah Jones

Skilled at reviewing reports, overseeing investigations and preparing cases for court. Knowledgeable about resolving staffing issues, training junior detectives and improving team performance with hands-on coaching and assessments.

Member of the New York Bar since 2003

President of Albany Police Supervisors Association - seasoned in Collective Bargaining negotiations, and confidentially navigating successful outcomes in disciplinary and grievance hearings.

Medal of Valor recipient, 2013

Supervisor of the Year, 2014

• Promoted to Sergeant, 03/01/12
• Promoted to Lieutenant, 07/01/15
• Member of the Bar, State of New York, 05/01/03
• Member of the APD Emergency Services Team (S.W.A.T.), 2007 - 2012
• CAAT (Critical Asset Assessment Team) Leader, 2020 - 2021
• Supervisor Union President, 2020 - Present

• Created multiple Albany Police Department Legal Training Bulletins
• Assisted in the creation and revision of the APD standard operating procedure
• Leader of the Strategic Planning Comm. - Responsible for crafting a vision, mission and value statement & restructuring organizational logistics of the APD
• Created the 2012 APD Prospectus
• Led the APD Autocrimes Task Force
• Applied For, Managed, and Executed Multiple Successful APD Grants
• Designed & Executed the Modern APD Discovery Workflow
• Designed & Executed Multiple Internal and External Large-Scale IT Projects

• Instruction to students at local elementary schools in G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education & Training) as well as local refugees in general public safety
• Department-wide, academy-level, and Citizen's academy training in legal issues - specifically the Constitutional aspects of law enforcement

• Medal of Valor, 2013
• Supervisor of the Year, 2014
• Unit Citation - Strategic Deployment Unit
• Chief of Police Award - Letter of Recognition
• Supervisory Commendations
• Pistol Marksmen