NYS Child Welfare and Community Services
The Rome Police Department knows that our communities are only as safe as our smallest members - our children - are. That's why we work to ensure that the public we serve is well-informed on child welfare and community services. Please visit the links below for more information on keeping our community's kids safe, happy, and healthy. If you need immediate assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be there to help.
The NYS Office of Children and Family Services website has a wide range of information and educational materials that can help you with questions or concerns you may have regarding child welfare, including:
- Infant Safe Sleep: What you need to know to keep your baby safe while sleeping.
- Child Abuse: Abuse or maltreatment of others is against the law. Find out how you can prevent it.
- Summer Safety: Pools and hot cars can cause injury or worse to children in the summer.
- More.
For more information on child welfare and community services, please click here to visit the NYS Office of Children and Family Services website.
Contact information
301 N. 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

Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers and the Rome Police Department are asking for people to share information on the whereabouts of this week's Wanted Person of the Week.
Rome City Police are looking for a 27-year-old male who is wanted on warrants from Rome City Court. Duamel A. Scavone is wanted on 3 separate Rome City Court Warrants, according to Rome Police Detective Shane Riolo.