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 Dave Conklin
I retired from the Monroe Police Department in 2018 after serving 28 years in law enforcement.  I started my career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and then transferred to the Town of Tuxedo Police Department, where I became the Youth Officer and K-9 Officer.  I subsequently left Tuxedo and transferred to the Monroe Police Department, where I worked my way through the ranks from Police Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Administrative Sergeant, Lieutenant, and ultimately to Chief of Police.  I had a gratifying and satisfying career as I reached all of the goals I had set out for myself.

When the Chief’s position in Tuxedo Park became vacant, I pursued this opportunity as I have history and roots in the Tuxedo area.  My father was born and raised in Tuxedo, and I still have family who resides in Tuxedo.  In addition, My Great Uncle, Dwight Conklin, was Chief of Police with the Village of Tuxedo Park Police Department in the 1950s-1970s, and my cousin Robert Morrow was a police officer here as well in the 1970s-1980s.  My brother, Jason, was a police officer here in 1997 and died after a tragic accident while on duty.  More recently, my son Jake was a gate guard in the police booth and was on duty the night that crashed into it.  I feel blessed and honored to carry on my family tradition of serving the fine residents of Tuxedo Park.   When off duty, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my grandchildren.

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.