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Commanding Officers
Lieutenant Patrick Arnold - Investigations
Sergeant Timothy Toomey - Investigations
Sergeant Charles Jackson - Narcotics
Sergeant Peter VanCura - Crime Scene Unit
Number of Personnel: 15 (including supervisors)
Responsibilities
The Detective Division serves investigative functions for the department. Members assigned to this function have been promoted from the Patrol Division, work in plainclothes and perform the following functions:
- Conduct follow-up felony investigations initiated by the Patrol Division, as well as certain misdemeanors as deemed appropriate.
- Assist in primary investigations when requested.
- Clear crimes through arrest and recovery of stolen property, executes search warrants and apprehends fugitives.
- Act as a liaison with representatives from federal, state, county and other municipal agencies, and exchanges information concerning known criminals and criminal activity.
- Coordinate information with prosecuting agencies during investigations for upcoming court cases.
Detectives received additional training in many specialized areas, including but not limited to:
| Narcotics Investigation |
Interview & Interrogation |
| Asset Forfeiture |
Auto Theft |
| Sexual Assault Investigation |
Crime Scene & Evidence Processing |
| Homicide Investigation |
Juvenile Law & Procedure |
| Arson Investigation |
Firearms & Ballistics |
| Gang Intelligence & Investigation brochure (pdf) |
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Chief Eric Paolilli at the July 3, 2007 press conference regarding a major drug bust in the city.Cash, guns and drugs were seized and several arrests were made by Narcotics Investigators.
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For Emergencies
Dial 911
Headquarters
55 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 561-3131
Detectives Division
(845) 569-7509
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