Westchester County Police Department

06/14/2026

We wear the WCPD blue and orange with pride every day, but they were especially the right colors for today! Our Airport Precinct officers and Airport Operations staff were on hand to welcome the NBA champion New York Knicks back home at Westchester County Airport.

Congrats to the Knicks for a thrilling playoff run and for bringing the title home to New York!

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Super good news to report: WCPD welcomed three new members to our Department today as they took their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony at the Police Academy.

Welcome aboard to Police Officers Vincent Vaccaro IV, GeorgieRose Super and Ivan Byrk. These officers have prior law enforcement experience and transferred here from other agencies.

Commissioner Raynor welcomed the new officers and their families to the WCPD. Members of our Command Staff in attendance were Chief of Department Luciano, Capt. Weiss and Capt. Cindrich. These officers are assigned to the Patrol Services Division and will begin field training shortly.

Congratulations to our newest members. We wish them long, safe and successful careers with the WCPD.

06/08/2026

Commissioner Raynor joined County Executive Jenkins today to discuss the proactive security measures being taken by law enforcement to increase safety during the FIFA World Cup tournament and its related events in Westchester.

The commissioner addressed human trafficking concerns along with LifeWay Network Executive Director Alison Boak, Co-Founder of the Westchester County Anti-Trafficking Task Force. They reviewed warning signs to look for, how victims can seek help, and what community members should do if they suspect someone may be a victim of trafficking.

The full briefing can be viewed on the Westchester County Government page. The commissioner’s remarks begin at 10:02.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the WCPD’s eight newest police officers who graduated today from the Westchester County Police Academy.

They were among the 38 members of Class 161 of Basic Recruit School completed 22 weeks of rigorous Police Academy training that challenged them in the classroom, on the drill floor and in the field. We salute our newest officers for their success and wish them long, safe and successful careers with the WCPD. They are assigned to the Patrol Services Division and will begin field training shortly.

Our new officers are: Mehdi Abirou, Javier De La Cruz, Hugo Ortiz, Terrance Raynor Jr., Shane Repp, Anthony Riccobono, Sean Trenholm and Julia Tucciarone.

06/02/2026

Nice shout-out to PO Sevillano from the Mount Kisco Elementary School Association. Much appreciated!

06/01/2026

On Saturday, our Motor Officers and Airport Precinct officers were proud to help kick off Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 39 and later welcomed home all the participating veterans and their families back to Westchester County Airport.

The veterans, many on this mission having served in the Vietnam War, spent the day in Washington D.C. visiting our nation's war memorials.

Airport Precinct officers teamed up with Airport Operations personnel, TSA officers, local Fire and EMS personnel, and hundreds of family members and friends to provide a special welcome home ceremony when the veterans returned to the airport Saturday night.

This great program is run by Hudson Valley Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization which “Honors American Veterans” for all their sacrifices. The organization transports American heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials at no cost to them.

We were proud to participate once again and we join in thanking these veterans for their service to our nation.

05/28/2026

WCPD Cadet Program Advisors conducted special 'life skills' training for our Cadets on a recent evening at the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Fire Training Center.

A highlight of the training was a skill station on fire safety. Fire Training Center Instructors led hands-on training with the Cadets to show them how to effectively put out a fire with a variety of fire extinguishers.

Skill stations were also set up for all the Cadets to learn how to change a flat tire, for the guys to learn how to tie a tie, and for the girls to learn how to put their hair in a bun as would be appropriate for female Police Officers.

Our thanks to DES for use of the hall!

This year’s Cadets will graduate from the program on June 22. Stay tuned for information about the next session, which will begin in the fall.

05/25/2026

With gratitude and respect, the WCPD remembers and honors the sacrifice of those who were lost throughout our nation's history while defending our freedom and way of life.

05/24/2026

Congratulations and best wishes to Detective George Ruiz on his retirement after more than 22 years of law enforcement service.

Detective Ruiz began his career with the NYPD and transferred to the WCPD a little over 20 years ago. He was a member of the Patrol Services Division before being assigned to the General Investigations Unit, where he earned his gold shield. He most recently served in Executive Operations.

We send George off with appreciation for his outstanding work and with our best wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement!