Lancaster, N.Y. Police Department

Lancaster, N.Y. Police Department This page is NOT constantly monitored. If you have an emergency or crime in progress please dial 911. This includes the Village of Lancaster. Karn, Jr.

The Lancaster Police Department proudly serves the Town of Lancaster, a community of 45,106 residents (as of the 2020 census). Lancaster is a suburb of the city of Buffalo, NY. The Department currently has 52 sworn officers and 15 civilian employees. In addition to our uniformed Patrol division, we have several specialized units, including a Detective Bureau, Emergency Response Team, Accident Inve

stigation Unit and three School Resource Officers. The current Chief of Police is William J. The Lancaster Police Department is a New York State Department of Criminal Justice Accredited agency. Mission Statement
The Lancaster Police Department endeavors to provide the community with a safe and thriving environment by deterring and effectively responding to disorder, problematic conditions and crime. The women and men of the Lancaster Police Department shall respect and protect the rights of individuals and act in collaboration with, and for the benefit of, the public. They are expected to serve with courage, professionalism and sound judgment.

Thank you to Muscoreils bakery for dropping off the delicious treats for the department. Check them out at their new l...
08/24/2026

Thank you to Muscoreils bakery for dropping off the delicious treats for the department. Check them out at their new location on W. Main St in the Village of Lancaster. Thanks for your support.

08/24/2026

Public Announcement: NYSEG will be checking power lines in areas of Erie County and Niagara County between 8/25 - 9/4/26. You may see a low flying blue and white helicopter with tail # N601CC checking the power lines.

Congratulations to Ofc Delano on his promotion to patrol Lieutenant. Enjoy your new position.
08/18/2026

Congratulations to Ofc Delano on his promotion to patrol Lieutenant. Enjoy your new position.

08/09/2026
We would like to thank a few organizations for their continued support of our annual charity softball tournament and tou...
08/07/2026

We would like to thank a few organizations for their continued support of our annual charity softball tournament and touch a truck event. Come out and join us for some family fun.

Thank you to the following:

Macken Services Inc
Two Guys Pizza
Zoladz Construction
The Martin Group
PAC
Papi Grande
The Smiling Face Painter
Open Arms Rescue of WNY
First Lemon+Aid
Big Papa’s
NFTA
Millgrove
Parks and Rec
Village DPW

08/03/2026
07/24/2026
Family fun for everyone. Come out out to see some games, see area first responder vehicles, fire trucks and more. Save...
07/24/2026

Family fun for everyone. Come out out to see some games, see area first responder vehicles, fire trucks and more. Save the date.

Second and final week of the Lancaster Police Junior Academy. A sum of all the activities conducted throughout the week...
07/17/2026

Second and final week of the Lancaster Police Junior Academy. A sum of all the activities conducted throughout the week included training with the following:

Erie County Sheriff’s Dept dive team, aviation unit, bomb squad, K-9 unit and tactical medics.

NFTA K9 training

Training with town of Lancaster Detectives.

Training with the FBI.

All the kids graduated from the program today. We wish them all success with all their future careers and endeavors. Have a great and safe summer.

*CANCELLED* Due to the air quality, ALL outside activities in the Town of Lancaster are cancelled for today July 16th, 2...
07/16/2026

*CANCELLED* Due to the air quality, ALL outside activities in the Town of Lancaster are cancelled for today July 16th, 2026.

Address

525 Pavement Road
Lancaster, NY
14086

Telephone

+17166832800

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