Police Chiefs' Association of Orange County

12/22/2025

New signs are up and look great!

12/18/2025

Class 02-25 is now in full swing. In the midst of week 5, the class met with the Sullivan BOCES Public Safety class and even took Santa over to the Middletown Rec program to deliver gifts. The Orange County Police Academy wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

12/18/2025

12/17/2025

Man of the Year — 2025.
Captain Jay Davis.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office (NY).
SOG Commander / SWAT.

Recognized by The Blue Magazine and Moment of Silence for service beyond the uniform and unwavering commitment to our children and communities.

11/17/2025

ORANGE COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY WELCOMES 22 NEW RECRUITS

The Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County has welcomed 22 new recruits in class 02-25 to the newly named Orange County Police Academy.
Since 2004, 38 classes have attended the Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County Police Academy. The 39th class will be the first one to attend under the academies new name.
The name change reflects the strong collaboration between the Association, local municipalities, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the County of Orange and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
The 22 recruits will attend the six-month long academy located in the City of Middletown. The recruits will participate in both classroom instruction and hands-on training, taught by instructors from across the region who will provide practical, and up to date skills.
Upon graduation recruits will go on to serve as officers or deputies in the Cities of Newburgh, Middletown, Towns of Crawford, Fallsburg and Warwick; Villages of Liberty, Monticello, Walden and Washingtonville and with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.
“The renaming of the academy highlights the strong partnerships between our local and county agencies and the shared commitment to developing well-trained, community-focused officers,” said Town of Crawford Police Chief Dominick L Blasko, President of the Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County. “We are excited to see these 22 recruits begin their journey at this enhanced training center.”
"The Orange County Police Academy represents the very best of what can be achieved when local law enforcement agencies and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office work together. This new class of recruits will not only receive the highest level of training, but they will also carry forward our shared mission of service, integrity, and community partnership.” Said Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta. “ I am proud to welcome them into this tradition and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make across our region."

10/05/2025

Today cadets from Class 01-25 participated in the NYSP Police Chase 10K supporting our brethren in gray.

08/19/2025

07/23/2025

Today Class 01-25 spent the afternoon with the Middletown Rec program summer camp. Cadets cooked hamburgers and hotdogs and handed out various police department goodies. A great time was had by all.

07/16/2025

Yesterday the Town of Wallkill Police Junior Police Academy visited us. They are a very impressive group that definitely emulates our cadets. Great job! It was a pleasure for our cadets to talk to the future of LE.

07/08/2025

A few pics of Class 01-25

After the Newbugh Beacon bridge run

And

At the Village of Chester Police substation for Use of Force training. Thank you VCPD for the use of their new substation facilities, they were great.

05/14/2025

Class 01-25 is in full swing. Remember the only easy day was yesterday!

03/11/2025

On March 7th Class 02-24 graduated from the PCAOC. Stay safe and do your agencies proud.