Glen Cove Police Department

05/01/2026

Committed to Excellence in action: Community safety is not an option, but rather a necessity. The officers of the Glen Cove Police Department embody this sentiment every tour of duty through their hard work and dedication toward achieving the goal of making Glen Cove the safest place to live, work and raise a family. We are proud of our work and of our community that we call home. Thank you for all of your support.

Glen Cove has been ranked the #3 safest city in New York.

This recognition reflects a continued commitment to public safety—through the dedication of our Glen Cove Police Department, the hard work of our officers, and the City’s ongoing efforts to support the training, staffing, and resources needed to do the job effectively.

Keeping Glen Cove safe requires both strong policing and responsible investment, and this ranking shows the impact of that work.

We’re proud of this recognition and the community that makes it possible.

Source: AreaVibes (2024 analysis of FBI and local crime data)

04/29/2026

Stay alive. Don’t text and drive.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month—a reminder that one quick glance at your phone can change everything.

Put the phone away. Keep your eyes on the road. It can wait.

A message from the Glen Cove Police Department.

04/15/2026

Last night, the City of Glen Cove proudly recognized the promotion of two outstanding members of the Glen Cove Police Department.

Sergeant Peter Michaleas and Lieutenant Salvatore “Sonny” Bifone have each dedicated years of service to our community, building careers rooted in leadership, training, and public safety.

Sergeant Michaleas has served since 2013, becoming a Field Training Officer, fi****ms instructor, and educator in our schools, while earning numerous commendations and lifesaving awards.

Lieutenant “Sonny” Bifone brings over two decades of law enforcement experience, with leadership roles in training, youth outreach, and specialized units, along with an extensive list of awards and certifications.

With Mayor Pam and the City Council in attendance, along with Chief Ortiz and Deputy Chief DiMaggio, it was a well-deserved moment of recognition for two individuals who continue to lead by example.

Congratulations to both on this next chapter in their careers.

04/08/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound Glen Cove Road is closed in the Glen Head area because of a structure fire. Traffic is being rerouted. Use alternate routes and avoid the area.

04/01/2026

Committed to Excellence in Action!

03/30/2026

On today’s date, the Glen Cove Police Department was notified by the Glen Cove School District of a possible online threat directed at the Glen Cove community. The Police Department investigated the matter and interviewed the students who reported the post. Following a joint review with school district officials, the threat was determined to be not credible.

Parents are encouraged to monitor their children’s social media activity to help prevent similar incidents in the future.

If anyone in the community observes a threat to our schools, please report it to the Glen Cove Police Department immediately.

03/22/2026

Committed to Excellence: Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Parade 2026.

02/21/2026

Please make sure that your cars are off the streets tomorrow once the storm begins. With the large amounts of snow predicted, plows will need the entire roadway to safely plow.

🚨 Snow Emergency Declared – City of Glen Cove 🚨

A Snow Emergency is now in effect for the City of Glen Cove.

It is mandatory that all motor vehicles be removed from public streets. Vehicles left on roadways will be subject to ticketing and removal.

Please park in your driveway, on your lawn if necessary, or in appropriate municipal parking lots to allow our Department of Public Works to safely and effectively clear the streets.

Residents and business owners are responsible for:
• Shoveling and clearing sidewalks
• Clearing fire hydrants near their property
• Not shoveling or blowing snow into City streets

Garbage Collection Update:
Monday’s regular pickup will take place on Tuesday.

To report a power outage, call PSEG at 1-800-490-0075.

For non-emergency assistance, call 516-676-2000.
Dial 911 for emergencies only.

Please avoid unnecessary travel.

For the latest updates, visit the City of Glen Cove website.

02/16/2026

Thanks goes out to Gaitley and the HMTC for creating a great outlet for local community voices. On this episode our own Chief of Police, Christopher Ortiz, describes exactly what makes your police department the best of the best.

In this episode of Many Voices, One Community, host Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews sits down with Glen Cove’s new Chief of Police, Chris Ortiz, for an honest, upl...

01/29/2026

Please avoid the village area (School St., Glen St. and Bridge St.) overnight tonight as it is closed for snow removal.

City of Glen Cove – Snow Removal Notice. Please be advised that Wednesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 29, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., there will be no parking on Glen Street and School Street to allow crews adequate space to perform snow removal operations.

Residents and businesses are asked to please remove vehicles from these streets during the posted hours.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as our crews continue to prepare and safely manage snow removal efforts.