{"id":74244,"date":"2026-04-14T17:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=74244"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:17:41","slug":"genesee-county-two-promotions-at-the-city-of-batavia-police-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/genesee-county-two-promotions-at-the-city-of-batavia-police-department\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/\/Two promotions at the City of Batavia Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The City of Batavia Police Department is excited to announce the promotion of 2 of our members. William Yung is a 5-year veteran of Batavia PD and was recently promoted to the rank of Detective. Detective Yung graduated from the Alfred State Police Academy in 2021. Yung\u00a0is a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team and BPD Honor Guard. Yung has a certification in Crisis Intervention Training and is active in community policing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joseph Weglarski is a 4-year veteran of Batavia PD and was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Weglarski graduated from the Alfred State Police Academy in 2022. Sergeant Weglarski is a 3-time consecutive recipient of the STOP-DWI \u201cTop Cop\u201d award through the Genesee County STOP DWI Program. Sergeant Weglarski is a certified Field Training Officer and was an active member in our Neighborhood Enforcement Team last year.\u00a0 Congratulations to both Detective Yung and Sergeant Weglarski!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH\u00ae<\/small>: https:\/\/crimewatch.net\/us\/ny\/genesee\/batavia-pd\/138661\/post\/promotions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department is excited to announce the promotion of 2 of our members. William Yung is a 5-year veteran of Batavia PD and was recently promoted to the rank of Detective. Detective Yung graduated from the Alfred State Police Academy in 2021. Yung\u00a0is a \u2026<\/p>\n

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