The Schenectady PBA is an independent
labor union who is affiliated with the Police Conference of New York, the
Northeastern Police Conference, and the National Association of Police
Organizations. It is funded and run by the City of Schenectady police officers,
duly registered as a New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation. The PBA is
governed by a nine member executive board, which is elected from association
members. This Association was duly organized on September 8, 1911 and was known
as the Electric City Patrolman’s Benefit Association. The Association was then
duly constituted on February 15, 1922 and known under the name of the
Schenectady Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association.
The Schenectady PBA is a strong police union that represents approximately 300
active and retired members. The PBA works hard for the betterment of our members
who work hard everyday to protect and serve the citizens of the City of
Schenectady.
Presidents of the Schenectady PBA (since 1941)
| Robert Hamilton | 2005 - Present | Alexander Grasso | 1965-1966 |
| Anthony Brown | 2001- 2004 | Attilio Gerardi | 1963-1964 |
| Robert Hamilton | 1999- 2000 | Thomas Flynn | 1962 |
| Stephen Warner | 1994- 1998 | Stanley Baginski | 1958- 1961 |
| Jeffrey Sauter | 1990- 1993 | Hubert Perry | 1956- 1957 |
| Michael Andriano | 1988- 1989 | Clifford Wood | 1955 |
| David Mantei | 1986- 1987 | Frank Barrett | 1953- 1955 |
| Lawrence Attanasio | 1984- 1985 | James McDonald | 1952 |
| Michael Andriano | 1980- 1983 | Edward Sullivan | 1946- 1951 |
| Michael Ferraro | 1974- 1979 | Harold Ketchum | 1944- 1945 |
| Douglas Ralston | 1970- 1973 | William Shirky | 1944 |
| Donald Frame | 1969 | William Edmunds | 1942- 1943 |
| Richard O’Connor | 1968 | John Fisher | 1941- 1942 |
| Raymond Wemple | 1966-1967 |
| Schenectady Police Department Photo Archive - Traffic Division 1930s |
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