City of Rome, New York
Police Department
The Rome Police Department is comprised of 76 police officers and 2 civilians. In order to give our community the best police services, our department has several specialized units, which consist of several divisions. Please choose a division at left for additional information. The members of our department are dedicated law enforcement professionals who take pride in delivering the best possible police services to our community. We are proud of our efforts to provide a safe neighborhood and school environment.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Rome Police Department is to protect life and property, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders. This shall be accomplished by enforcing all federal, state, and local laws over which this Department has jurisdiction.
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On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Officer Kiskiel was assigned to unit 116. At approximately 0405 hours, Officer Kiskiel responded to South George Street for a menacing complaint that was reported to be in progress. The reporting party stated that a white male was walking south bound on South George Street and was in possession of a handgun. Upon arrival, Officer Kiskiel observed a male matching the suspect’s description walking in the area. Offi ...
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Patrol Division
The primary goal of the patrol division is to protect and preserve life and property. Officers assigned to the patrol division are committed to maintaining a safe community as well as to serve and protect in a professional manner. Currently, there are forty-five officers assigned to patrol. These officers utilize marked patrol cars as well as foot patrol, bike patrol , A.T.V. and snowmobile's in the course of their duties and respond to calls for service throughout the City of Rome. The area of patrol covers approximately 15.625 square miles ...
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