September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, serving as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and visit.

The City of New Rochelle sends emergency...

New Rochelle Police Help Launch “School’s Open - Drive Carefully”

AAA Northeast last week launched its 73^rd annual “School’s Open - Drive Carefully” program at the New Rochelle Police Department.  The program alerts drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as children end their...

Coyote Safety Tips

Good afternoon- this is a message from the New Rochelle Police Department regarding coyotes. There has been a report of a coyote sighting in the area of Hansen Lane. Please exercise the following cautions to avoid conflict: Be mindful of children and pets...

NRPD Launches Enforcement Blitz During Statewide Speed Awareness Week Campaign

The New Rochelle Police Department will participate in NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) Speed Awareness Week (August 1-7), a week-long enforcement initiative to crack down on speeding drivers and speed-related crashes. During the S...

New Rochelle Police Team up with Youth for Field Day/BBQ

New Rochelle’s Mentors in Blue Program hosted a Field Day/BBQ event at D’Onofrio Park on July 11, 2018, drawing over 70 participants from the New Rochelle Police Department, Youth Bureau, North Ave Outreach program, Municipal Housing Authority along with ...

City of New Rochelle Receives $2.5M NYS Grant for Pedestrian Safety

The City of New Rochelle has received $2.54 million from New York State for pedestrian signal improvements, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office announced today. The grant is part of a $62 million investment in the groundbreaking Pedestrian Safety Action Pla...

Nardozzi Place Named for P.O. Allen B. McLeod

In observance of National Police Week, the New Rochelle Police Department and the New Rochelle Police Benevolent Association held a secondary street naming ceremony of Nardozzi Place for fallen officer Allen B. McLeod on Thursday, May 17. Former New Roche...

New Rochelle Police Department Honors Members at Memorial & Awards Ceremony

In observance of Police Memorial Week, the New Rochelle Police Department held its annual Memorial and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15 at the Greentree Country Club. The event honored the memory of those officers who sacrificed their lives in the ser...

City Manager Charles B. Strome, III Appoints Joseph F. Schaller as NRPD Commissioner

City Manager Charles B. Strome announced today the appointment of Joseph F. Schaller as New Rochelle Police Commissioner, and the promotion of Captain Robert Gazzola to Deputy Commissioner. The commissioners were sworn in at a ceremony at City Hall on Fri...

NRPD makes arrests in Million Dollar Jewelry Store Burglary

During the early morning hours of April 5, 2018, members of the New Rochelle Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Investigators Office, the Bergen County, N.J. Prosecutor’s Office and the Port Chester Police De...

NRPD 2017 Annual Report

2017 New Rochelle Police Department Annual Report Released

New Rochelle Remains a Top Safest City Regionally and Nationally

The City of New Rochelle retains the lowest crime rate among similar municipalities in Westchester County and New York State, and con...

Alternate Side Enforcement Resumes April 1

Alternate side of the street parking restrictions will resume as of April 1 for those streets and portions of streets subject to winter suspension from Jan. 1-March 31. A complete list can be found in the City Code Article X Schedule 312-84  avai...

New Rochelle Joins Drug Takeback Program

Press Release by Westchester County Health Department

Residents throughout Westchester now can conveniently and safely dispose of their unused medications in a secure dropbox, accessible day or night in nearly every municipality.

The county’s newest dropbox...

Arrest made in Armed Robbery of Dunkin Donuts

December 20, 2017- New Rochelle Police detectives arrested Patrick Felix Menezes, a 24 year-old New Rochelle resident, and charged him with the commission of the armed robbery of the Dunkin Donuts located at 96 Main St, New Rochelle on December 19.

Our det...

Coffee with a Cop at Iona College

As part of the New Rochelle Police Department's ongoing community outreach, NRPD hosted Coffee with a Cop at Iona College Starbucks on September 21. Students and other members of the community enjoyed free coffee and casual conversations with loc...

William Francis "Bill" Moye Tree Dedication

A tree dedication was held  at 111 Lockwood Avenue on September 22 in honor of William Francis “Bill” Moye, World War II veteran and lifelong New Rochelle resident. Bill was an integral and beloved member of his community and remained active unti...

FREE Child Car Seat Installation

The New Rochelle Police Department offers FREE child safety seat installations on Wednesdays & Saturdays. Appointments can be made by calling 914-654-7979 or 914-235-4785.