Police
Department
IN
CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, RESIDENTS SHOULD CALL 911
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view the Town of Bedford's Monthly Police Consolidated Report,
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To view the 2007 Year-Eend Report, click here.
Police Chief: Chris Menzel
Location: 307 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Telephone:(914) 241-3111
Email: BedfordPolice@BedfordNY.info
The
full time Bedford Police Department consists of 45 sworn police officers and 14
full and part-time civilians. The department operates around the clock, seven
days a week and provides the latest in professional police protection. It is led
by a Police Chief and three Lieutenants who serve as commanders of the patrol,
administration and staff services divisions.
The
department includes a Detective Bureau with a full time Detective/Youth Officer
who is responsible for juvenile and youth related matters including the DARE program
and Youth Court. He works closely with schools and is liaison to the local drug
abuse prevention council. A "School Resource Officer" is assigned to work with the various schools in the Town as well.
Also
under the aegis of the Police Department, is the civilian Dog Control Officer
who responds to calls regarding lost or misbehaving animals.
Phone:
(914) 666-4855.
Civilian
Parking Enforcement Officers patrol the Town's eight business and commuter
parking lots to insure compliance with the permit system as well as the hamlet
areas to enforce parking restrictions.
No Parking Rules in Effect Nov 15 - April 1
There shall be NO parking from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on any county or Town highway in the Town of Bedford from November 15 to April 1. (Town Code Chapter 117)
School
Crossing Guards, also civilian employees, are assigned near the Town's schools
where needed.
In
case of any emergency, residents should dial 911.
The
department is the primary answering point for all 911 calls in the Town. Police,
fire and emergency medical services are dispatched through the 911 system.
Bedford Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T)
The Police Department recognizes the need to be able to incorporate and utilize volunteer help during certain emergency or disaster situations. In this regard, the department has implemented a nationally recognized program called Community Emergency Response Team, otherwise known as CERT. Bedford Police Officer Vincent Gruppuso has been designated as the coordinator of this program. People interested in this program can contact Officer Vincent Gruppuso at the Bedford Police Department , 914-241-3111 or by email at BedfordPolice@BedfordNY.info.
The following are the forms necessary to apply as a CERT volunteer (click on each form title to view and download):
Child
Car Safety Seat Installation Program Offered by Police Department
The Bedford Police Department can inspect your child car seat to determine if it is installed correctly
and meets safety standards. Please phone (914) 241-3111 or stop by the Bedford
Police. 26 child car
seats were inspected/installed in the month of April, 2008 for a year-to-date total
of 69 . The Department hosts four Child Safety Seat Inspection Events annually.
Project ChildSafe
Bedford Police Department will be distributing FREE gun locking devices as part of a U.S. Department of Justice $50 million grant for Project ChildSafe that was awarded to the National Shooting Sports Foundation to promote firearm safety.
Project ChildSafe is a component of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a gun-violence prevention initiative of the Bush Administration.
Those interested residents of Bedford may come to Bedford Police Department and pickup a locking device at the front desk.
Law Enforcement Initiative
Bedford, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge and Lewisboro announce a local law initiative aimed at improving efforts to enforce laws designed to protect young people. For additional information, click here.
New York State Sex Offender Registry
The Bedford Police Department would like to remind residents that information about Registered Sex Offenders (residing in this community and others) is easily accessible via the New York State Sex Offender Registry. The State website includes valuable information about the law pertaining to this matter, as well as a search feature. Click here to access the Sex Offender Registry: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/
Police Department Needs Assessment & Facility Master Plan
In 2005 the Police Department participated in a Needs Assessment & Facility Master Plan study. The objective of this study was to determine current and long-term (25- year) facility needs for the police department. This report serves to identify and examine available accommodation options, and to make recommendations on how the department's facility needs can best be met, Bedford Police Chief Chris Menzel. Click here to view the Master Plan.
Rights to Certain Kinds of Compensation and Assistance for Crime Victims
In accordance with NYS Executive Law Article 22, beginning July 26, 2007, every police primary investigation report shall indicate that a victim has been informed of their rights and the existence of all relevant local victim assistance programs and services.
Click here for the Bedford Police Department Rights of Crime Victims Flyer.
If you See Something, Say Something
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Click here to view and download forms,
permits and applications.
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