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Project Good Morning Participants Gather for Annual Holiday Breakfast

On Tuesday, December 16th, participants from the Rochester Police Department’s Project Good Morning (PGM) program met at Granite Steak and Grill for their annual holiday breakfast, which has been generously donated and prepared by Granite Steak and Grill for the past few years. Thank...

Stay Alert and Stay Safe: Rochester Police Warn Residents About New Scam Attempts

To help prevent members of our community from falling victim to scams, the Rochester Police want to share two scams that have been reported in the last 24 hours. PayPal scam – Someone deposited a penny—one cent—into a PayPal account, and someone posing as...

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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...

Police investigating recent downtown vandalism

The Rochester Police Department is currently investigating several cases of tag vandalism on Wallace...

Drug Take Back Day 4/30

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and...

Police Department hosting Job Fair 2/19

The Rochester Police Department will be hosting a Job Fair from 1-3pm on Saturday,...

Police Commission swears in Jason Thomas as Deputy Chief, promotes others

During the Police Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 5, Jason Thomas was officially sworn...

Take a look: Changing of the Guard Ceremony held on 12/30

After more than 25 years of service, Chief Paul Toussaint announced his retirement in...

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