Police Department

Our Mission

The mission of the Wappingers Falls Police Department, in partnership with the community, is to protect life and property, to understand and serve the needs of the village’s neighborhoods, and to improve the quality of life by building capacities to maintain order, resolve problems, and apprehend criminals in a fair and impartial manner consistent with law and reflective of shared community values.

Our Actions

With customer service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigate problems and incidents, seek solutions and foster a sense of security in the Village of Wappingers Falls. We are dedicated to building problem-solving partnerships with our citizens, businesses, and other community stakeholders. We recognize our employees as our most valuable asset. We strive for an organizational climate that values fairness, mutual respect, professional development, and open channels of communication.

Our Commitment

All members of the Wappingers Falls Police Department will nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. Each member accepts the responsibility for the achievement of our mission and is committed to the concepts of the community partnership, problem solving and quality service.

Police Committee:


Snow Ordinance: No resident shall park on any Village Road from 12am to 7am from December 1st to April 1st.


Please be informed that a $40.00 parking fine will now be assessed for initial parking violations. Any questions please contact the Village of Wappingers Falls Court at (845) 297-6777.


Police Commissioner
Paul Italiano

2628 South Ave
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Phone: (845) 297-1011

Email: pitaliano@wappingersfallsny.gov 
Website: www.wappingersfallspolice.org