Greg Wozneak will become the new Westfield Police Chief starting June 23.

WESTFIELD – A former Jamestown police captain is the new chief of the Westfield Police Department.

Greg Wozneak of Westfield officially took the reins of the Westfield Police Department on Monday.

Wozneak recently retired from the Jamestown Police Department after 21 years of service. Starting as a patrolman, he advanced through the ranks, holding positions as police sergeant, squad sergeant, lieutenant, and platoon lieutenant. His final role at JPD was detective lieutenant and investigative section commander.

Wozneak has a strong background in training and leadership. He served as a SWAT Team member, Entry Team Leader, and later as SWAT Team Commander. More recently, his focus within the investigative division has been on refining investigative interviewing techniques. He is also an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at the State University at Fredonia.

Wozneak’s training includes First Line Police Supervision, Field Training Officer, ALERRT Active Shooter Response Instructor, Drug Task Force Commander/Supervisor, Reid Interview and Interrogation Advanced Course, Hostage Rescue Tactics, all necessary ICS courses, Reality Based Training and Instructor, Homicide Investigation Seminar, SWAT Team Command and Leadership, and Certified Hostage/Crisis Negotiator certifications. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from SUNY Brockport.

There will be an opportunity to meet Wozneak publicly at the Westfield Village Board meeting on July 21.