The yonkers police department held its promotion ceremony this morning, promoting officers to several positions including. There are 6 police departments in yonkers, new york, serving a population of 200,999 people in an area of 19 square miles. The alleged gunman had fled the premises before the police entered the apartment. Spotlight on yonkers police department yonkers honda. The current chief of department fire commissioner is robert sweeney. The yonkers police department kicked off a new effort to attract recruits tuesday, emphasizing the pay, the departments growing diversity and. Find yonkers county police station addresses, websites, emails and phone numbers. In the dutch era from 1625 to 1664, the first professional police department was created in new amsterdam. Aug 05, 20 recruitment video for the upcoming november 16, 20 written examination for police officer. Guide to the yonkers police department records 18671907 ms 296. History of the rochester police department city of rochester. Inappropriate or threatening comments will be removed from this page by administrators.
A war had broken out between the hip sings and the on leongs in new york city, and the local police force wanted to prevent any spillover of the conflict in yonkers. Yonkers genealogy in westchester county, ny usa 1,060,369 new york 55,493 westchester county 2,153 yonkers 145. Yonkers police records contain details on crimes, arrests, and criminal activities in yonkers, new york. Yonkers police department, 104 s broadway, yonkers, ny 2020. Our approach is to provide information to our members that will be retained easily and utilized during the city of yonkers police department police test. History of the new york police from the earliest period to the present time. Yonkers police department hires 25 police officers. The rich history of the yonkers police department shows us that professional men and women have put their lives on the line to serve and protect us for over a. Transients with no home or work were flooding our streets, bringing with them many problems for our town constables. Download the study guide,or it is available in hard copy form and can be obtained at the westchester county department of human resources office. Schools are expected to reopen on wednesday, april 1, 2020 with the understanding that schools may have to remain closed. Yonkers police department, new york, fallen officers. Yonkers police investigators are seeking the publics help in identifying a suv wanted for a hitandrun accident which left a 76yearold man in serious condition. The departments size and operation have changed drastically over the years.
The charter of this new village allowed for the hiring of a constable and formation of the first night watch, marking the establishment of the rpd. Administrators of this page also reserve the right to ban users engaged in inappropriate or. Privilege continues to undermine the integrity of the yonkers. As formed, the department had twentytwo employees headed by a captain. Yonkers police department 435 riverdale ave yonkers ny 10705. Superior officers of the yonkers police department today. The focus of this guide is the new york police department, but the city. However, the yonkers police department continued to patrol the bronxville area for many years to come. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Asking for donations to contribute towards the fight for gun control. Books on the history of the police, the landmarks commission. Yonkers, ny on friday, september th, 2019, at approximately 2. Yonkers, ny in an effort to improve our services and gain meaningful feedback from the community and residents we serve, the yonkers police department will be conducting a second public opinion survey beginning october 26th, 2018 and ending on december 6th, 2018.
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Firefighting in yonkers originated in 1852 when the. The event, which took place thursday was presided over by yonkers mayor mike spano and police commissioner charles gardner with plenty of. There is 1 police department per 33,499 people, and 1 police department per 3 square miles. Yonkers public schools to remain closed through march 31, 2020. Free arrest, police reports, open warrants and court searches. Yonkers, ny free public records criminal arrests court. Police test guide was created out of to fill the need for an online police test prep website that offers a system that works. List of new york city police department officers wikipedia. Yonkers city police department welcome to the yonkers city police department accident report portal.
Mar 10, 2020 retired deputy chief publishes book on yonkers new york police department march 10, 2020 prleap. Yonkers police department collecting money ny gun forum. Yonkers police commissioner is planning to retire this month. Photographs of yonkers police department, 18951909. Yonkers exchange club honors former yonkers police. Yonkers is the fourthlargest city in the state of new york and the largest city in westchester county, with a population of 195,976 2010 census. Fogarty restaurant owner based in the village of bronxville. Sean was a detective assigned to the yonkers police department narcotics and gang unit. The primary function of the police department is deterring crime, stopping crimes in progress, investigating crimes, and serving as first responders for emergencies and situations that. Yonkers police department 435 riverdale ave yonkers, ny.
Yonkers, city, westchester county, southeastern new york, on the east shore of the hudson river, in a hilly region north of the bronx, new york city. Yonkers police hiring process, ypd recruiting, jobs. Guide to the yonkers police department records 18671907. Yonkers police department 104 s broadway, yonkers, ny. After fistfight, yonkers officers invented tale of black. Mueller welcomes you to the yonkers police department facebook page. If you are a retired yonkers police officer, or a current working officer you really will want this book tracing your departments illustrious history. How does the community, served by the yonkers police department, as well as yonkers police officers, survive the toxic environment they are forced to inhabit and endure. Yonkers police department promotes, appoints 26 members.
Police officer anthony maggiore died as the result of a cancer he developed while assisting in recovery efforts at the world trade center site following the 911 terrorist attacks. This site contains the full online searchable text of the alcoholic beverage control law, the criminal procedure law, the penal law and the vehicle and traffic law for the state of new york. This book is a history of the yonkers new york police department 18711971. The population of yonkers was 195,976 as enumerated in the 2010 united states census and is estimated to have increased by 2. Yonkers police department in yonkers, ny get driving directions to 104 s broadway yonkers, ny 10701. Constitution and selected articles from the correction law and navigation law. Com entertainment news brass buttons, blue coats remembering all who served 1871 to 1971, a new book by george e. A study guide to the police officer examination entry level police officer series is available on the new york state department of civil service web site. This is a list of notable new york city police department nypd officers. You must enter your name and the date of the accident to obtain a secure copy of your crash report. We are the largest police department in westchester county.
Police officer anthony maggiore, yonkers police department. Yonkers several police officers in yonkers are climbing the ranks. May 03, 2015 a look at the first 50 years of the police department and of new york citys landmarks law, and a factfilled book about the waldorf astoria. George rutledge takes the reader on a journey through time with a candid look at some of the various personalities that the yonkers pd employed. Yonkers police department hires 27 probationary police officers. In 2012, testimony by ypd detective christopher koch and police officer neil vera was proven false, particularly with respect to the dario tenor. It is an inner suburb of new york city, directly to the. Welcome to the city of yonkers police department youtube channel. City of yonkers budget hearing schedule monday, may 4 to june. Old yonkers, 16461922, a page in history by henry collins brown published by valentines manual press miniature book, 3. Before 1866, the city was patrolled by town constables. All yonkers public schools will remain closed through tuesday, march 31, 2020. Captain dennis cooper and acting captain john ryer commanded a corps of yonkers police department guards for the hip sing tong headquarters at 8 herriot st.
The yonkers fire department yfd provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of yonkers, new york, united states. Yonkers public records are any documents that are available for public inspection and retrieval in yonkers, new york. Let us, the elected leaders of this association, remain forever vigilant to ensure that we have both the trust and the confidence of our membership. Yonkers cops topped the list of the citys 2015 highest earners. Before he was the director of the fbi comey was a kid in yonkers, the grandson of the deputy police commissioner. Thank you for supporting the yonkers police department. In the mid1860s, after the civil war had ended, the social makeup of the town and village of yonkers was in turmoil. The top 10 list consists entirely of members of the police department, including six who retired at some point last year. Check yonkers county, ny police records and find anyones drug and sex offenses.
He specifically said illegal guns killing our children. City of yonkers police department city of yonkers, ny. The book delves into the history of the yonkers new york police department and the officers that served, warts and all from the time the department was organized in 1871 right up to 1971. Yonkers police historical society yonkers public library. Also included are several volumes of board of police minutes and resolutions, and a force book listing the department officers and providing some background information. The police force in yonkers, whose population is about 200,000, is.
Just wanted to let everyone know that yonkers is giving an exam for the position of police officer. Yesterday the yonkers police department dismissed two officers from the force for fabricating the assault report, and three other officers who played a part in the episode were suspended. The department s size and operation have changed drastically over the years. We are a 600man department trying to do a job suited for 1,000, he said. Publications national criminal justice reference service. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The history of new york citys police department is traced from 1625 up through the 1990s, and changes in police organization and response to crime are noted. In march 1871, the state government allowed the city to form its own police department. Superior officers of the yonkers police department today joined striking firefighters, garbagemen and public works employees as city officials appealed to gov. Josephs seminary and college and philipse manor hall. Police records include arrest logs, investigation reports, and criminal records for individuals arrested, detained, and investigated by the police. Search the city of yonkers, ny, criminal and public records access citywide. Yonkers police department 37 radford st yonkers, ny mapquest.
For the five boroughs, there really is no collection of historical police records. The yonkers police department constructs a historical cleansing. Yonkers police commissioner charles gardner is planning to retire at the end of this month and the city says a replacement will be named soon. Public records yonkers, ny business, criminal, gis. The yonkers pba also coughed up a table after being shamed into it by the exchange club board members who donated two police k9 dogs to the department in the past. History of the police department of the city of new york, and the policing of same for the past one hundred years. Dec 28, 2019 how does the community, served by the yonkers police department, as well as yonkers police officers, survive the toxic environment they are forced to inhabit and endure. Westchester county, new york allison, charles elmer on.
The yonkers police department recently sworn in 25 new probationary police officers at the riverfront library. The yonkers fire department yfd provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of yonkers, new york, united states the department currently responds to approximately 15,000 emergency calls annually. Detective sullivan, known as sully to all, was a dedicated 25year member of this department. Twentysix members of the yonkers police department have been promoted or appointed to higher positions. Yonkers police department 53 shonnard pl yonkers, ny.
If you want to get hired as a cop for the yonkers police department then you must pass the written exam, and the oral board interview. The city of yonkers police department is the primary lawenforcement agency in yonkers, new york. This photograph of thomas brooks was taken in 1930. If you use a cell phone to call the yonkers police department for an emergency dial. The city of yonkers is protected by 459 firefighters of the city of yonkers fire department yfd, under the command of a fire commissioner and 3 deputy chiefs. In 1874, the kingsbridge district was annexed to new york city and, therefore, fell under the jurisdiction of new yorks metropolitan police. There are many different types of records, including yonkers birth records, criminal records, and business records. It is our duty to protect the lives and property of our residents and those visiting our city. Yonkers police hold promotion ceremony news 12 networks. The department currently responds to approximately 15,000 emergency calls annually.
In the midst of novel coronavirus covid19 pandemic and orders for residents to be inside their homes unless absolutely necessary, police officers found themselves breaking up two large gatherings, one that ended with a fatality, in the area. It was a lifelong dream come true for the author walk inside the yonkers police department museum and youll get a window into what policing was like decades ago. It was a lifelong dream come true for the author walk inside the yonkers police department museum and youll. Brass buttons, blue coats by george e rutledge deputy chief ret, 9781644261552, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Retired deputy chief publishes book on yonkers new york police department. Applications will be excepted until september 30th, and the exam is scheduled for november 14th. Thomas brooks was the first africanamerican to serve as a police officer in yonkers and westchester county. Find 253 listings related to yonkers police dept records in yonkers on. The mission of the yonkers police department is to enhance the quality of life in our city by working in cooperation with the diverse communities we serve. It is difficult to comprehend and appreciate that yonkers police officers have been patrolling yonkers streets. He was one of 15 officers from the yonkers police departments emergency services unit who responded to the site. The top 10 list consists entirely of members of the police department, including. Apr, 2018 james comeys grandfather ran the yonkers police.
Yonkers police department, westchester, ny police arrests. View memorials for all fallen law enforcement officers from the yonkers police department, new york. It is with the utmost sorrow and broken hearts that the yonkers police department announces the untimely passing of veteran detective william sullivan this afternoon due to complications associated with coronavirus disease. In july of that year, the people of the town voted to hire fourteen police officers from nearby new york city. The yonkers police department, located in yonkers, new york is a law enforcement agency that has been granted specific police powers in westchester county.