Michael Corbisiero
Chief of Police
Michael Corbisiero was appointed Chief of University Police at SUNY New Paltz on Jan. 17, 2023. He had served as Acting Police Chief since July 2021 and previously as Deputy Chief starting in July 2019.
As chief, Corbisiero leads an accredited department of 23 sworn members and five civilian employees. UPD officers patrol the New Paltz campus 24/7/365 on foot, bicycle, ATV and motor vehicles, ensuring the safety of the community by enforcing state, county, town, village and education law with an emphasis on making each encounter an educational one.
In his time with the New Paltz UPD, Corbisiero has developed new community policing strategies such as “Brunch with the Brass” in the Peregrine Dining Hall; has emphasized training and development for officers relevant to our campus population including de-escalation, mental health emergencies, QPR, and Safe Zone training. He instituted the wearing of a UPD Pride Patch.
Chief Corbisiero works with the UPD Advisory Committee and together initiated a program for body-worn cameras. He has coordinated security logistics for campus events such as Moving-In Day and Commencement; and has authored the University’s Annual Security Report, which included gathering and publishing all Clery Act reportable crimes.
Over a two-decade career in law enforcement, Corbisiero has worked for agencies including the New York City Police Department, the College of Southern Nevada Police Department and the Stony Brook University Police Department. He is a trained firefighter, a U.S. Navy veteran and a volunteer lacrosse coach.
The SUNY New Paltz University Police Department can be reached at any time by dialing (845) 257-2222 or by dialing 911 from any campus landline. Learn more about the University Police Department here.
