Jeffrey M. Cicora

In memory of
Jeffrey M. Cicora
Sergeant/Station Commander
New York State Police
1964 - August 10, 2019

New York State Police Sergeant/Station Commander Jeffrey M. Cicora – Sergeant Cicora died on August 10, 2019, at the age of 54, as a result of cancer that originated from his work in search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Sergeant Cicora served in the New York State Police for 24 years, mainly in Onondaga County.

Sergeant Cicora worked as a K-9 handler, and also served as Station Commander of the State Police Barracks in Lysander.  In addition to his work at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks, Sergeant Cicora and his K-9 partner were also later detailed to John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports, to search for explosives.

Sergeant Cicora received a Superintendent's Commendation Award for his work in the arrest of David Renz, who raped a 10-year-old girl and killed her mother in 2013.  Sergeant Cicora was the first State Trooper to respond to the crime scene, and he and his K-9 then tracked Renz into the woods, leading to Renz's arrest.