Capt. Christopher Zelko joined the Elmira Police Department in 2011 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2020. Capt. Zelko most recently served as the Officer in Charge of the Traffic Bureau. During his career, Capt. Zelko has served all three platoons as a patrol officer and as an Investigator in the Detective Bureau. Capt. Zelko served as a Sergeant in C Platoon from 2020 until 2022. Zelko has been a member of the SWAT Team since 2014 and is currently the SWAT Team Commander. Zelko is the Officer in Charge of the department's Community Response Team. Zelko is an instructor in police general topics and oversees the firearms program for the department. Zelko is a 2007 graduate of Horseheads High School and holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice