Detective Lieutenant Ian Cyr named UMPD deputy chief of operations

Ian Cyr, detective lieutenant in the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department (UMPD), has been chosen to be the department’s deputy chief of operations, Chief John Horvath has announced.

 

“Lieutenant Cyr participated in an extensive search process that included numerous interviews with members of the campus community, as well as outside law enforcement professionals,” said Horvath. “He possesses a unique combination of education, training, and experience that will afford him the opportunity to succeed as the department’s deputy chief of operations. I am proud of Lieutenant Cyr’s accomplishments and look forward to him leading the operations section of our department.”

 

As deputy chief of operations, Cyr will provide management of the patrol unit and oversee specialized units including foot patrols, mounted police and K-9, bicycle, motorcycle, traffic and tactical units, said Horvath. Other responsibilities include supervising the Detective Bureau and all investigations involving serious crimes, providing appropriate responses to high-risk incidents or highly sensitive situations, and serving as liaison between the department and local, state and federal agencies. His appointment will take effect on Sunday, June 9.

 

Cyr holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westfield State College and is planning to pursue a master’s degree as part of the MBA/MPA Program. He is also a 2008 graduate of the FBI National Academy Session #234 in Quantico, Va.

 

Cyr began his career in law enforcement in 1995 with the UMPD and rose through the ranks over the next 18 years. He became a sergeant in 2001 and lieutenant in 2007.

 

Over the years, he has served as the department’s defensive tactics training coordinator; defensive tactics instructor at the Municipal Police Training Academy in Springfield; instructor of IACLEA/FEMA Managing Critical Incidents for Higher Education Institutions; co-coordinator of emergency preparedness; and co-creator of the department’s Active Threat Program. He also developed and led a team in the creation of the Citizens Police Academy, a program that provides participants from the campus community with insight into the operation of the UMPD.