State of New York Police Juvenile Officers Association, Inc.  Est. 1975

  Sgt. Michael Whiteley has been a police officer for the Bethlehem Police Department     over 20 years.  Working as a detective in the juvenile unit, and SRO at Bethlehem   High School and a DARE officer for the department.  He has been a member of the   SNYPJOA for many years rising throught the board of directors from region   representative to President in 2018.   Michael was the conduit for our Raise the Age   instruction and provides the association with up to date information regarding legal   changes that effect juvenile officers.  At the June 2022 meeting the board appointed   Michael as the curriculum coordinator working with the training director to establish   and keep up to date all of the SNYPJOA curriculum.