Meet the Officers
As part of an ongoing effort to help Village Residents get to know the officers who serve them, below find bios of our officers. Our staff comprises very knowledgeable and experienced police officers as well as some new officers who are just getting into the field of law enforcement. The vast knowledge of our officers is a huge asset to the Village of Tuxedo Park.
Full-Time Police Officers
Chief Allen Faust
Chief Allen Faust was appointed to Police Chief on the 26th of February 2024. Chief Faust started his police career in 1993 at which time he attended the Orange County Police Academy and was a classmate with the previous chief David Conklin. Upon graduation he was hired by the Town of Goshen Department where he had a 30 year career working his way up the ranks holding the positions of Officer, Sergeant and Deputy Chief. In 2004 Chief Faust was a recipient for an officer of the year award by the Orange County Police Chiefs Association. Chief Faust also attended in 2011 the 246 session of The Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy graduating in the top 10% of his class. The F.B.I National Academy is well known in the law enforcement community as the most prestigious training and is offered to top supervisors throughout the world. Chief Faust also attended numerous other supervisor and FEMA classes and is well prepared to handle situations that arise throughout the community.
"I am truly honored to be appointed to serve as your Police Chief. I am committed to providing the highest level of service to our residents. I pride myself on my strong police values, community policing goals and being fiscally responsible. Throughout my career, I always have had an open-door policy to discuss any issues or concerns and look forward to meeting the members of our community. As your Chief my mission is to foster a safe, secure and peaceful community through collaborative partnerships and unwavering dedication to public service. We will be committed to building the trust and respect with the community we serve prioritizing open communication. Our goal is to ensure every resident feels, valued, understood, and protected under the law and uphold justice for all."
Police Officer Daniel Sutherland
Officer Sutherland obtained an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelors degree in Management. He started his police career in 2000 with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office on the Road Patrol. He then transferred to the Woodridge Police Department for 3 years and left to become a police officer with the Town of Tuxedo Police Department for 4 years and subsequently transferred to the Tuxedo Park Police Department.
“What drew me to Tuxedo Park was that I enjoy the “small town” feel, and Community Policing interests me; I enjoy the part of the public relations of the job most of all.”
Police Officer Max Sirrine
Officer Sirrine was an Infantryman in the United States Army from 2008-2017. Upon completing his military service, Officer Sirrine became a Police Officer with the Tuxedo Park Police Department in July 2017.