Detective Division
The Detective Division is responsible for all types of felony investigations, including narcotics and other special investigations. Some of these investigations are assigned to the detective division due to the nature and type of special circumstances involved. This includes misdemeanor crimes as well as violations if so warranted. It is the responsibility of the detective division to initiate and pursue investigations, apprehend offenders, develop intelligence on criminal activity, cultivate informants, establish and maintain mutually cooperative relationships with other criminal justice agencies, assist in investigations being conducted by the patrol and other divisions, recover stolen property and complete many other tasks.
The detective division also manages and maintains the Rome Police Department Sex Offender Registry and the Pawn Shop Database.
Contact information
Alex Sypniewski
Captain
301 N. James Street
Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 339-7715
sypniewskia@romepd.com
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.