Missions and Values
The mission of the Rome Police Department is to protect life and property, prevent crime, and detect and arrest offenders. This shall be accomplished by enforcing all federal, state, and local laws over which this Department has jurisdiction.
This Department is committed to service and taking positive action to maintain high standards in response to the community we serve. It is crucial that all the Officers of the Rome Police Department remember that in the execution of this mission, they shall respect and protect the rights of individuals and perform this mission with honesty, courage, fidelity, and sound judgment.
The officers of the Rome Police Department must seek and preserve public confidence by acting in a fair and impartial manner at all times, thereby protecting the constitutional rights of all persons.
Contact information
Rome Police Department
301 North James Street
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 339-7780
Rome Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative
Comments regarding the Rome Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative should be submitted to policereform@romepd.com
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Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week
The Rome City Police Department and Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in locating this week's Wanted Person of the Week.
According to Sgt. Scott Hoag of the Rome Police Department, police are searching for 29-year-old Andrew K. Woodruff who was last known to be living in the city of Rome or Utica. Hoag says, Woodruff is wanted on two different Rome City Court warrants, and charges related to Grand Larceny and Assault. Specifically, police say Woodruff is wanted by the Rome Police Department on charges of Robbery in the Third Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and Assault in the Second Degree. These charges are in regards to two Domestic Disputes that occurred in 2025, according to police, and the warrants are issued from the Rome City Court. Woodruff is also wanted on a Bench Warrant issued from the Rome City Court for one count of Disorderly Conduct for failure to appear.