Herkimer College swears in Trask as new peace officer

HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Nicholas M. Trask of Herkimer as a campus peace officer.

According to the college’s website, campus peace officers perform security and law-enforcement-related functions at the college to maintain order for the security of college property and safety of students, visitors, and staff.

Prior to joining Herkimer College, Trask worked for the Herkimer County Sheriff’s Department as a corrections officer. He is a 2021 graduate of Herkimer College, where he completed the pre-employment police basic training certificate program.

Herkimer County Community College is home to more than 600 on-campus students during the school years and serves a student body of about 2,500 total students.