CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — The Cortland Police Department is growing.

Six new members were sworn in on Thursday after completing all hiring requirements. Michael O’Donnell, Devin Walker, Joshua Olson, Patrick Snavely, Andrew Horton, and Helena Trackey will start training Monday at the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy. City officials say the hirings bring Cortland’s police force to full staff.

Mayor Scott Steve tells WHCU the new officers will begin their patrols in the summer of 2026.