Past Superintendents
The Niagara Falls Police Department started as a city police department March 17, 1892. Prior to that it was a Village of Niagara and Village of Suspension Bridge. The two departments merged to become one.
We appear to be limited in the history department but have located several old photos for your enjoyment. Please contact us if you have old photos or history to add.
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| William Dinan 1893-1902 |
John J. Malone 1902-1907 |
C.D. Senglaup 1907-1907 |
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| Thomas H. Lyons 1907-1916 |
John A. Curry 1916-1937 |
Edward T. Pierce 1938-1938 |
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| August Rieger 1938-1939 |
Thomas J. Holohan 1939-1943 |
Martin T. Considine 1943-1953 |
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| Charles J. Gorman 1953-1957 |
W. Henry Florence 1957-1959 |
J. Milton Litchard 1959-1964 |
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| Edward F. Fiutko 1964-1966 |
John J. Collins 1966-1969 |
Robert C. Fitzsimmons 1969-1972 |
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| Harold A. Becotte 1972-1974 |
Anthony C. Fera Sr. 1974-1991 |
Thomas C.Zwelling 1992-1995 |
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| Anthony C. Fera Sr. 1996-1998 |
Ernest C. Palmer 1998-1999 |
Christopher J. Carlin 2000-2003 |

Present Superintendent
John R. Chella
2004 -


















