Hiring & Promotion

The new Syracuse Police chief Mark Rusin swears in his new deputy chiefs David Metz, James Milana and Jason Tom at the Syracuse Common Council chambers Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He replaces Joseph Cecile who has served as chief for four years.
About 80 people packed into the Syracuse Common Council chambers Wednesday afternoon to watch the swearing-in ceremony for the city’s new police chief.
Jan. 15, 2026