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Today, after twenty years of service, Detective Phil Kraus retired from the New Paltz Police Department.Phil began his c...
06/11/2026

Today, after twenty years of service, Detective Phil Kraus retired from the New Paltz Police Department.

Phil began his career as a police officer with the New York City DEP and came to New Paltz PD in 2006. In 2025 Phil was promoted to the rank of Detective. During his career he had a huge impact as a field training officer, field training supervisor, and as an instructor for Crisis Intervention and Mental Health.

Thank you for all of your hard work, professionalism, and service to the community and to this department.

Congratulations Phil, enjoy retirement!

Join members of the New Paltz Police Department for this month’s Conversations with the Police on Tuesday, June 9 from 4...
06/09/2026

Join members of the New Paltz Police Department for this month’s Conversations with the Police on Tuesday, June 9 from 4pm to 5pm at Peace Park.

Conversations with the Police is an opportunity to meet the officers who serve New Paltz. Get to know them outside of their daily duties and enjoy a casual conversation in a relaxed setting.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Come see us tomorrow afternoon in the Kingston Plaza!
05/29/2026

Come see us tomorrow afternoon in the Kingston Plaza!

Several members of the New Paltz Police Department were recognized last night at the 2026 Police Chiefs Association of U...
05/29/2026

Several members of the New Paltz Police Department were recognized last night at the 2026 Police Chiefs Association of Ulster County Awards Dinner. Chief Sutton attended the event in his role as a member of the Association’s Executive Board and joined law enforcement leaders from across the county in recognizing this year’s award recipients.

Officer Tyler White received recognition for his role in the successful resolution of a critical incident in the Town of Gardiner. Following several hours of negotiations, a man experiencing a mental health crisis who had fired multiple rounds at responding officers surrendered peacefully. No injuries were reported.

Detective Sergeant Halstead, Detective Kraus, and Officer Fazio received the Meritorious Team Investigation Award for their work on a fatal motor vehicle crash investigation involving the death of a four-month-old infant. Their investigation resulted in the successful prosecution of the driver. The award was also presented to Investigator Eric Paulding of the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team.

We congratulate all of this year’s award recipients. We are proud to see members of our department recognized for the important work they do in service to our community.

05/26/2026

UPDATE: The issue with our phone lines has been resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Stop by Starbucks in New Paltz tomorrow for this month’s Conversations with the Police.Grab a coffee and chat with membe...
05/11/2026

Stop by Starbucks in New Paltz tomorrow for this month’s Conversations with the Police.

Grab a coffee and chat with members of the New Paltz Police Department in a casual setting. ☕️

We’ll be at Starbucks, located at 1 Plattekill Ave, from 3pm to 4pm. We hope to see you there!

Today, members of the New Paltz Police Department attended the Ulster County Police Chiefs Association Line of Duty Deat...
05/07/2026

Today, members of the New Paltz Police Department attended the Ulster County Police Chiefs Association Line of Duty Death Ceremony alongside Chief Sutton and Detective Sergeant Halstead.

The ceremony also marked an important milestone for Sergeant Pece, Officer Stenta, and Officer Farrow, who recently completed Honor Guard training hosted by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. Following the completion of their training, today’s ceremony served as an opportunity for them to carry out Honor Guard responsibilities as part of the event.

The New Paltz Police Department appreciates the professionalism and dedication demonstrated by all members involved throughout the ceremony.

We were out today at the PAWS & Play Community Day hosted by Duzine Elementary 🐾 and we were all PAWS in!Our Community P...
05/01/2026

We were out today at the PAWS & Play Community Day hosted by Duzine Elementary 🐾 and we were all PAWS in!

Our Community Policing Unit was in the mix with patrol vehicles, ATV and bicycle patrol officers. We also had Car Seat Technicians available to check child passenger seats for proper installation. Members shared child ID kits and brochures on public safety community resources.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and what better way to close it out than right here with our neighbors. We were proud to hand out our “Occupant with Autism, New Paltz Police Supporter” stickers, which can be placed on your vehicle to alert officers that a passenger with autism may be present.

Thank you to Duzine Elementary for such a fun evening!

Join us this Thursday, April 23rd at 11 AM for Conversations with the Police at the New Paltz Police Department, 59 Nort...
04/22/2026

Join us this Thursday, April 23rd at 11 AM for Conversations with the Police at the New Paltz Police Department, 59 North Putt Corners Road.

Come meet members of our department, ask questions, or share concerns. We look forward to seeing you.

Congratulations to Officer Tiffany Claud on being named Ulster County’s 2025 First Place DWI Officer by the Ulster Count...
04/16/2026

Congratulations to Officer Tiffany Claud on being named Ulster County’s 2025 First Place DWI Officer by the Ulster County STOP-DWI Program.

Officer Claud leads the department in DWI enforcement, consistently working to keep impaired drivers off New Paltz roads. This recognition, awarded among Ulster County’s municipal police agencies, reflects her dedication and the effort she puts in every single day to make our streets safer for everyone who travels them.

First place in Ulster County🥇Well deserved!

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New Paltz, NY
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