The Buffalo PBA

10/13/2026

The City, along with the Buffalo Underwater Recovery Team, dedicated Freedom Park or “The Foot of Ferry” in honor of fallen officer Lt Craig Lehner.

End of Watch Friday October 13, 2017.

10/13/2026

As local men and women are preparing to take the Erie County Sheriff and surrounding Village/Town police entrance exams this weekend, the City of Buffalo still has no test scheduled.

Buffalo Police:
2025 Retirements: 47
2026 Retirements: 20(So far)
Officers Hired in 2026: Only 4 (Currently 100 officers below budgeted number)

If you would like to become a Buffalo Police Officer there is currently no avenue for you to become one, and there doesn’t appear to be one in the near future.

The City is forcing officers into retirement, refusing to recruit, and has been out of contract for 470 days!

10/07/2026

The Buffalo PBA is proud to endorse John Gilmour for Erie County Legislator. John has always been pro police and pro labor. The 9th District is in good hands.

John Gilmour for Erie County Legislator

Erie County Legislator John Gilmour

10/07/2026

The Buffalo PBA attended the end of session PCNY Legislative Conference over the weekend and was honored to meet retired Port Authority Detective William Jimeno.

Detective Jimeno is survivor of the September 11 attacks, buried under rubble for 13 hours when the World Trade Center collapsed. He shared a powerful message of faith, hope, and resilience while honoring those lost.

The movie “World Trade Center” was based on his experiences that day, which he detailed in his book “Through the Darkness.”

Police Conference of New York

09/28/2026

Crime is only down when viewed through the lenses of long ago comparisons. However, when looking at crime compared to last year, it is up. Violent and non-violent crimes alike. There were another 4 shooting victims this weekend! Packages continue to be stolen. Victims of all kind are rapidly being created in Buffalo.

Patrol can’t keep up with many crime scenes, being over 100 officers understaffed. First line Supervisors are running short as well, currently 5 under minimum City-Wide.

The proactive nature to preventing crime has been eroded by the inactivity of our City leaders and we are increasingly becoming a reactionary department only.

The only answer: More officers need to be added. Current officers need to be retained. A new creative contract is needed. Every day that passes without real collaboration from City Hall will make it harder to reclaim the safety of the City of Buffalo.

09/24/2026

Vote for Mickey.

Thank you to the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association for your endorsement.

I am proud to stand with the men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. 🚔🇺🇸

09/23/2026

The Buffalo PBA is proud to endorse Army Veteran and Retired Law Enforcement Agent Gary Dickson for Assembly.

We believe that he can restore some sanity to Albany and their views on Public Safety in Buffalo and the rest of New York State!

Gary Dickson for Assembly

09/22/2026

The Buffalo PBA is proud to endorse Michael Kearns for re-election as Erie County Clerk.

Mickey never shied away from his pro police and pro safety platforms, even in recent years when others cowardly about-faced to stay in office. Mickey didn’t have to find his way back to public safety, because he never left.

Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns
Kearns for Clerk

09/16/2026

Thank you to Susan Rose and Brian Mazurowski for having President Davidson on WBEN this morning to discuss the state of local policing in Buffalo!

| WBEN

09/12/2026

On April 15 Dejuan L. Williams, also known as Juan Quionos, shot a store clerk while robbing him of cash and ci******es. When the Buffalo police responded he shot at them before being disarmed by the responding patrol officers. While attempting to escape he then carjacked another innocent citizen.

Dejuan was on parole during this crime spree for his previous violent crimes.

Dejuan pled guilty last week to a dozen more felonies and misdemeanors, including multiple degrees of attempted murder.

Maybe he will be kept away from vulnerable citizens and placed behind bars this time?
Sentencing is scheduled for November 17.

Heroic actions were taken by officers responding that night, and fantastic investigations were conducted by Detectives Ruggiero, Zanghi, Costantino, and Det Sgt McCabe who followed up on this series of violent crimes.