Walter Mackney of Andover continues to serve as a primary
security director at the Erie County Fair. Mackney retired from the state
police in 2014, but his journey was far from over. He said he 'returned to his
roots" as a part time patrol officer in Cuba. He was also hired as an
Investigator with the Steuben County District Attorney's Office assigned to
coordinate narcotics investigations." Since 2014, Mackney has been the
security supervisor for the Erie County Fair. His duties include dignitary protection
and protecting the average one million attendees. As of 2018, he served as the
Assistant Director with a department size of about 120 armed and unarmed
officers.
