Message from the Chief

On behalf of the New Paltz Police Department, I would like to thank you for visiting our Department's our website.  We have and continue to add information about our Department to the website and encourage the public to explore the site and learn more about the police agency.  As an accredited, professional and quality based police agency, it is our foremost priority to be the police agency our commmunity needs.  As a life-long member of the community, it is my pleasure to serve as your Chief of Police.  I am honored to work with such a dedicated group of members who take great pride in serving their community. 

We are committed to fostering relationships and trust with our community.  As Sir Robert Peel noted, "police departments are dependent upon public approval of police existence, actions, behavior and the ability of the police to secure and maintain public respect"; police legitimacy.  We are dedicated to engaging with our community towards this end.  We hope you enjoy exploring our webstie and invite you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay current with news and updates.

Sincerely,

Robert J. Lucchesi
Chief of Police