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Captain Kyle Plattpoliceman in uniform in front of a flag
Detective/Identification Bureau Captain
(315) 255-4705
kplatt@auburnny.gov
 

Captain Platt is a lifelong resident of Cayuga County and graduated from Moravia Central School, was a member of the US Army Reserves, has an A.A.S. in Construction and an A.A.S. in Criminal Justice from Tompkins Cortland Community College, and has some additional studies with SUNY Empire State College. He began his career with the patrol division in 1998 and throughout his career has attended numerous trainings and been part of numerous details within the agency.  Capt. Platt was instrumental in the department’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit and was a past member of the Emergency Response Team. He also is currently a member of the Accident Reconstruction Unit and oversees same.From 2008 until 2012 Capt. Platt held the position of Detective where he investigated numerous incidents such as child abuse, burglaries, larcenies, sex offenses, homicides, suicides, etc. In 2012 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned back to the Patrol Division. In 2014 Capt. Platt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant where he was the Shift Commander of the Midnight Shift and then more recently from the Shift Commander of the Afternoon Shift (4-12). On June 25, 2020 Capt. Platt was promoted to his current rank where he took over command and operation of the Detective Bureau and Identification Bureau where he continues to bring his vast experience, knowledge, and insight in guiding and assisting those under his command in their investigations.

 

Captaipoliceman in uniform in front of a flagn Matthew Androsko
Captain of Patrol/SRO/SPO
315-255-4721
mandrosko@auburnny.gov
 

Captain Androsko has been a lifelong resident of Cayuga County. He grew up in the Town of Throop and graduated from Port Byron High School in 2002. Captain Androsko attended Cayuga Community College and graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 2004. After graduating Cayuga Community College he attended SUNY Oswego and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Justice with a Minor in Forensic Science in 2006. Captain Androsko was hired in 2007 as a patrolman with the Auburn Police Department and he was a member of the Emergency Response Team from 2008-2012. In 2009 Captain Androsko became an Evidence Technician and Field Training Officer. In 2014 he was assigned to the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force as an investigator and in 2017 was promoted as a road patrol Sergeant. During this period Captain Androsko became the supervisor of the Hostage Negotiation Team and helped develop the Auburn Police Department’s Drone Unit, which he still oversees.  In 2020 he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as the shift commander of the midnight shift. In 2021 Captain Androsko was reassigned to the Finger Lakes Drug Task as the supervisor of the unit until he was promoted to Captain in July 2023. His duties as Captain are now Captain of the Patrol Division, Captain of the School Resource Officers and Special Resource Officers, along with Captain of the GIVE Unit (Gun Involved Violence Elimination).

 


policeman in uniform in front of a flagSergeant James Smith
Training & Planning Sergeant
(315) 255-4717
jsmith@auburnny.gov
 

Sergeant Smith grew up in Cicero, NY and attended/graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School. After graduating in 2002, Sergeant Smith attended Keuka College and graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Sergeant Smith began his career with Onondaga Community College Dept. of Campus Safety in 2008 and then was hired by the Auburn Police Department in 2013 as a patrol officer. Sergeant Smith has been heavily involved with the training in the Auburn Police Department where he was a Field Training Officer before becoming an Instructor. He is a Taser and Use of Force instructor and has been in charge of conducting the in service trainings for Taser/Use of Force since 2019. Sergeant Smith was promoted in 2020 to Patrol Sergeant. In August, 2023, he took over the Office of Training and Planning. Through analysis, observation and recommendations, he identifies areas in which training is needed, and develops a comprehensive and cost-effective plan to achieve these needs. He is also in charge of reviewing and modernizing departmental plans, policies and procedures. He coordinates the field training program that is required of all police officer candidates prior to graduation from the police academy, and manages the department’s criminal justice internship program.