EPD Welcomes New Officer, Another Retires

[TTL News 307]

On Friday May 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM, the Elmira Police Department held a swearing in ceremony for a new police officer.

According to Chief Kristen Thorne, Dalton Guisewhite, who is currently attending Session 44 of the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy, took the Oath of Office becoming the Elmira Police Department’s newest police officer. Prior to attending the Police Academy, Officer Guisewhite obtained an A.A.S. in Criminal Justice from Corning Community College and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2009 until 2013.

Officer Guisewhite will complete his Police Academy training in June at which time he will enter into the Elmira Police Department Field Training Program where he will work on several different shifts over the course of twelve weeks prior to being assigned to a Platoon.

"The Elmira Police Department wishes to recognize Officer Guisewhite for his hard work in getting to this point in his law enforcement career and wishes him well on a long career ahead of him in serving the City of Elmira," wrote Thorne. 

A short time later, a walk out ceremony was held for another officer retiring. 

 Officer Michael Collins, who has served as an Elmira Police Officer since April 2003, was recognized for his 20 years of service to the City of Elmira. During Officer Collins’ career he held several collateral duties including being a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team and a Defensive Tactics Instructor.