Robert Barton was sworn in as the new Chief of the Holley Police Department on April 1 following the retirement of former Chief Roland Nenni. Barton has been with Holley PD since 2008. He retired from the Greece Police as a Sergeant in 2007 after a career in law enforcement that began in 1987. Barton started teaching Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Social Studies at the Aquinas Institute in 2008 while working in a part-time capacity as an officer in Holley.
In 2015 Holley PD and Albion PD entered an inter-municipal agreement where one chief of police, Chief Nenni, oversaw both agencies. With Nenni’s retirement, each agency will now have its own chief. “It’s been a smooth transition,” said Chief Barton. Chief Nenni recommended Barton to fill his position upon his retirement. Although Holley and Albion police agencies are now operating separately, Chief Barton says they have a good working relationship.
Chief Barton’s son, Officer George Barton, recently left Holley to accept a position in the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. He joined the Holley PD in 2015 and was the department’s full-time officer. He started his new job with the Sheriff’s Department on Monday, April 26.
Three new part-time officers – Thomas Kirk, Timothy Quatro, and Charles (Chuck) St. John – were sworn into the Holley Police Department on Friday, April 23, with the Mayor and Village officials present. Officer Kirk, a Spencerport resident, has 16 years of law enforcement experience working for the Rochester Police Department. In addition to Holley, Officer Quatro also works for the Perry Police Department. Officer St. John is a retired Lieutenant from the Greece Police Department who brings more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement to the Holley community.
Although the village of Holley has less than 2,000 residents, Chief Barton has seen the Police Department undergo some positive growth and updates in technology since he began 13 years ago. When asked how he likes policing the Holley community, he said, “I like the small village capacity. It allows us to get to know people and allows them to get to know us. The Village of Holley is a wonderful community, and I consider it an honor to serve the residents and businesses as their chief of police.”
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