Public Safety Commissioner-Elect Tim Coll Appoints Deputy

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Newly-elected Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll announced he has appointed Daniel G. Charleson as Deputy Public Safety Commissioner. Coll’s two-year term begins Jan. 1, 2024.  

Charleson has more than 29 years of experience with the New York State Police, retiring in late November as a Captain and acting Major. His most recent assignment was as Detail Commander for the Protective Services Unit (PSU) which provides protection for NYS Governor Kathy Hochul and the First Family as well as other dignitaries across New York.

Charleson has a master’s degree in public administration from Marist College and extensive experience with Inter-Agency Coordination and Special Events, Coll said in a statement. 

Charleson, a resident of Saratoga Springs, has served as a Board Member and Commissioned Officer Delegate for NYS Troopers PBA, representing more than 220 Lieutenants, Captains, and Majors across the Division of State Police.