The full time Bedford Police Department consists of 40 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 4 full time Detectives and 1 Detective Sergeant responsible for a variety of investigations. This department has 1 School Resource Officer assigned to work with the various schools in the Town. We also have Officers trained in bicycle patrol, motorcycle patrol, and Utility Terrain Vehicle to further increase our presence and accessibility through rough terrain and narrow spaces.
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 ensure compliance with the permit system as well as the hamlet areas to enforce parking restrictions.
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.
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Please do not send any requests for uniform patches. Neither the Bedford Police Department nor any of its members will honor these requests.