Tim Galanaugh
Tim Galanaugh, Sergeant
Syracuse Police Department (Retired)
Active D.A. Investigator
Career Highlights
- Certified Gang Specialist – National Center for Gang Training
- New York Gang Investigator's Association (NYGIA) - Advanced Gang Specialist
- Firearms Instructor with the State of New York Division of Criminal Justice Services
- Onondaga County D.A.’s Office Investigator
- Special Police Officer (SPO) Syracuse Police Department Central New York Crime Analysis Center
Tim Galanaugh
was hired by the City of Syracuse Police Department, Syracuse, NY (2001). After completion of their police academy and field training program, he began his police career as a patrol officer. During his tenure within the department he had the opportunity to work many assignments to include: patrol officer within a proactive Crime Reduction Team, detective within the Criminal Intelligence Section (specializing in criminal street gangs), and most notably with a cross-designation as a deputized U.S. Marshal within the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force while assigned as a detective within the Syracuse Gang Violence Task Force (2011-2017) focusing on the federal prosecution of various street gangs.
While Tim's career path became more focused on investigating criminal street gangs, he sought out several associations that focused on providing a wide range of gang training. He served as a Regional Director for NYGIA from 2011-2013, presenting at numerous conferences to Law Enforcement Professionals throughout New York State and the East Coast relating to the topics of Graffiti Deciphering, History of Gangs in the United States, and Prosecution Methods for Gang Investigations.
Tim retired from the Syracuse Police Department in January of 2018 and was hired as an investigator with the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, where he was assigned to assist the prosecution of homicide investigations and the investigation of Officer-Involved Shootings/In-custody deaths.
Tim has received certification through the State of New York Division of Criminal Justice Services as a Firearms Instructor and has recently completed extensive training through the Force Science Institute on their principles, receiving an advanced certification on the application of these principles as they relate to the analysis of human factors in use-of-force incidents.
In addition, he has provided testimony at the Federal and State levels relative to his experience and knowledge with investigating criminal street gangs.
Tim also served this country for eight years in the United States Army as an attack helicopter crew chief, attaining the rank of Sergeant before being honorably discharged in October of 2000. During his time of service, he received several commendations and medals for heroism and his dedication to duty.