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Spaulding High School Art Students Thank Police with Downtown Window Paintings

Rochester Police would like to thank the art students from Spaulding High School, the Thank A Cop Committee, and all the downtown businesses that welcomed these artists to decorate their windows with incredible paintings. We truly appreciate your support!

Rochester Police Deploy Surveillance Trailer Downtown Following Vandalism Reports

Police Chief Gary Boudreau reports that a mobile surveillance trailer has been deployed in the municipal parking lot at 60 Wakefield Street, formerly the Ben Franklin Craft Store, in response to multiple incidents of vandalism. Officers are monitoring the live feed and increasing patrols in...

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RPD recognizes Officer of The Year, Civilian Support Person of the Year, and Chief Blair Memorial Award recipient

During the Police Commission meeting on February 1st, Chief Gary Boudreau introduced new hires,...

Drivers sustain non-life-threatening injuries at accident near Rt. 16 connector

At approximately 12:15 pm on Tuesday, January 17th, emergency services responded to the Rt....

Police investigating fatal crash on Estes Road

Rochester Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday, December...

Police host ‘Project Good Morning’ breakfast at Granite Steak and Grill

On Wednesday, December 14th, participants from the Rochester Police Department’s Project Good Morning (PGM)...

Keeping kids out of the court system through accountability and restorative justice

The number of children arrested and incarcerated in the United States (U.S.) has declined over...

November is National Runaway Prevention Month

Starting November 1st, the Rochester Police Department and the City of Rochester will be...

Police charge Ethan Saint-Val (19) with Class B Felony Criminal Mischief

Throughout the summer of 2022, the Rochester Police Department investigated more than 30 individual...

Police Department swears in, promotes, and honors several members

During the past two Police Commission meetings, several officers were promoted, sworn in for...

Police Department working to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and Child Advocacy

Throughout the month of October, Rochester Police Officers will be wearing pink Velcro badges...

UPDATE: Police locate Tiffany Vigneau safe and unharmed

UPDATE: After receiving a call from an individual who thought they saw someone that...

Downtown vandalism on the rise, Police offer cash rewards to credible tipsters

According to the Rochester Police Department, spray paint vandalism is on the rise in...

Police Chief seeks nominations for Red Hayes Community Ambassador Award

Chief Gary M. Boudreau is pleased to announce that the Rochester Police Department is...

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Several hundred handmade Project Linus blankets will be dedicated during the Sunday morning service...