Criminal Justice Alumni Profiles

Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in various fields and agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, New York State Police, NYPD, Vermont State Police, Plattsburgh City Police, U.S. Capitol House Police, Troy Police Department, U.S. Army Intelligence, and federal/state correctional facilities. Additionally, several alumni have pursued advanced studies at graduate schools.

Christina Bedard, Class of ’20

B.A. in Criminal Justice, SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh University Police

“I started college not knowing what direction I wanted to pursue in law enforcement until I took a credited internship through the criminal justice department with Plattsburgh University Police. I experienced first hand what it was like to be a university police officer, and admired the proactive policing approach as well as the community engagement components of the job. After my internship, I had the opportunity to dispatch for Plattsburgh University Police during my senior year. The year after college, I accepted a police officer position at Oswego University Police and in November 2023 I returned to my home town to work as an officer for Plattsburgh University Police. I can confidently say the criminal justice program and my internship with University Police has led me to success in the beginning stages of my career.”

Ryan Criss, Class of ’20

B.A. in Criminal Justice, SUNY Plattsburgh
Vermont State Trooper

“My plan in college was to pursue law enforcement at the state and federal levels. During my final semester in school, I was being processed by the Vermont State Police and successfully made it through the hiring process, where I began the academy in April 2021. Since then, I have successfully been on my own and currently work at the Shaftsbury Barracks in Bennington County, Vermont.

“Overall, SUNY Plattsburgh set me on the right path to where I am today in policing and have a promising career in the State of Vermont.”