Cheektowaga Chief of Police Michael Sliwinski has died, the department announced Saturday.

Assistant Chief of Police Brian Gould says Sliwinski fell ill Saturday morning and died at a local hospital.

Sliwinski has been part of the Cheektowaga PD since 1991 and was promoted to chief in February 2020.

A graduate of SUNY Buffalo, he had worked in many capacities during his three decades with the department, from his time as a field training officer, to serving as a school liaison at Cheektowaga Central High School.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.