Utica police chief retires, new chief steps up

UTICA — Utica’s police chief has retired after almost three decades of working for the Utica Police Department.

After 27 years of service to the Utica community, Chief Sean Coady retired March 31.

Coady said he had been with Utica since 1995 and worked for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Police Department for five years before coming to Utica.

“I have been fortunate to have been promoted through the ranks and made Chief in 2017. The city council and residents have been a great support. The staff of the police department have been dedicated and I have enjoyed working with them all. I couldn’t be happier with (the) capable hands that the department is left in, I believe that the future holds great promise,” Coady said via email.

Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino praised Coady as an example of what a public servant should be.

“He always put the safety and welfare of our residents above all other considerations. Coady was loved by all. He served the City of Utica with honor, integrity, and wisdom. The City of Utica was fortunate to have a man of his quality for the past 27 years. He will be sorely missed,” Calandrino said in an email.

Following Coady’s retirement Calandrino swore in the department’s interim police chief.

“I hereby appoint Deputy Chief Matthew Kaluzny to interim Police Chief. Interim Police Chief Kaluzny has served the City of Utica since 2005. Prior to that, he served our country in the U.S. Army. His continuous efforts to learn and enrich his experience include a Master of Public Administration from Oakland University, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University and a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice from the FBI National Academy,” Calandrino said.

Calandrino wished Kaluzny well in his new role.