City of Poughkeepsie Police Department

06/02/2026

UPDATE: ‼️ Phones are back in service and the main police department line is now working. (845) 451-4000.

UPDATE: ‼️ Phones are back in service and the main police department line is now working. (845) 451-4000.

⚠️The police department is currently experiencing a phone outage. Please dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies requiring police services. For non-emergencies, please visit the police station in person. We will provide an update when they are back in service!

05/28/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY GUN BUYBACK EVENT 🚨

The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, in partnership with Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson, will host a Gun Buyback Event on Saturday, June 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church, 92 Catharine Street, Poughkeepsie.

See flyer below for full details. For questions, contact Assemblymember Jacobson’s office at 845-763-7011.

05/22/2026

🐾 Lost Dog Alert: A male puppy has been located near Spratt Park. If you are the owner, kindly contact the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department at (845) 451-4000.

05/16/2026

Earlier this week, officers from the City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and several other Police agencies attended a Kids Day at Heritage Financial Park for a Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball Game! 🦝⚾️

05/14/2026

05/07/2026

Officers Alvarez and Collins joined the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department earlier this week to visit the Poughkeepsie Community Christian School for Touch-A-Truck and a Show & Tell.

Thank you to all who attended, and we hope that we inspired some future first responders! 🚒👨‍🚒🚨👮‍♀️🚓

04/30/2026

Congratulations Officer Barbagallo!!

RETIREMENT:

On April 27, 2026, Officer Michael Barbagallo retired after more than 30 years of service to the City of Poughkeepsie. Mike began his career with the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department before transferring to the city. Through the course of his career, Mike served as a Crime Scene Technician and was formerly a member of the Emergency Services Unit. Mike was previously assigned to the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and Patrol Division but spent the majority of his career in Community Policing as a K9 Officer. Along with his previous partners, K9 Drago and K9 Falcone, Mike was a fixture in the community. Over the years, Mike and his partners were responsible for multiple arrests and assisted in multiple investigations all while helping to build connections in the community. Mike met weekly with elementary school children for “Cocoa with a Cop” and helped to lay a positive foundation for the relationships kids would later develop with the police department . On behalf of the City of Poughkeepsie PBA, best of luck of your well-deserved retirement!

04/22/2026

💊 Medication Take Back Day – Poughkeepsie, NY 💊

Got unused or expired medications sitting around? Don’t flush them—dispose of them safely and help protect our community and environment 🌎

📅 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Vassar Brothers Medical Center (Building A, Main Lobby Entrance)
9 Livingston St, Poughkeepsie, NY

✔️ Accepted items:
• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter medications
• Pet medications
• Syringes, lancets, and other sharps

🚗 Just drive to valet parking and let staff know you’re dropping off medications—they’ll guide you!

Let’s keep our homes safer and our waterways cleaner. Spread the word and bring what you can!

04/17/2026

CPPD officers attended the Saturday Morning Lights at PMS for the Culinary Cultures & Class: Sizzle and Service Brunch Edition Program this past Saturday. 🧇🥣

The youth got to express their creativity by decorating heart shaped waffles that were prepared by Mama La’s Food for the Soul’s Youth Leaders in partnership with Charlia Frank Inc.

04/15/2026

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department proudly recognizes our dispatchers.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, they are the first point of contact when seconds matter most.

Thank you for all that you do!