Town of Orchard Park Police Department

05/28/2026

**PLEASE BE ADVISED**
Tomorrow Friday, May 29, 2026 at approximately 7:30am, the Orchard Park Central School District will be conducting a pre-prom safety demonstration at the High School, as they have in years past.
This demonstration includes the Orchard Park Police, Orchard Park Fire Company, Orchard Park Fire District EMS and Mercy Flight. During this time, you may witness sights and sounds associated with an emergency event. Please know that it is a controlled drill and no one will be in danger!
Photos are from previous years demonstrations.

05/27/2026

Sunday is going to be a beautiful day for our run! Join us and support Special Olympics New York

Join us in supporting the Special Olympics! We are proud to participate in this year's Special Olympics Torch Run, and we'd love for our community to join us. Lace up your running shoes and help us raise awareness and support for these incredible athletes.
Date: Sunday May 31
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Police station parking lot
Registration starts at 10:30
Sign ups are on site the day of the run. You may also pick up a form anytime at Police Station Dispatch window.
Bikes and strollers welcome!
Lets run (and walk) together for a great cause! All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to come.
After run snacks supplied by 716 Fresh.

05/25/2026

We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.

On Memorial Day we specifically remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

It’s official! After months of interviews, considering, and discussing, the Town Board has come to a decision. Our department has a new Chief of Police.

Last night the Town Board passed a resolution to appoint Brendon O’Hara to the position of Chief of Police. He’ll start in a few short weeks.

O’Hara comes to us from the East Aurora Police Department, where he has been a Lieutenant for almost seven years. He’s a decorated officer and has been the #2 man over there for quite some time, serving under the respected Chief Welch. While we apologize to the citizens of East Aurora for poaching O’Hara, we’re excited for our residents and our department as we are gaining an experienced man for this job.

Help us congratulate Chief O’Hara! We looked forward to continuing to build a trusted and professional department with his leadership.

05/20/2026

This adorable little guy was found on Armor Duells Road this weekend and brought to our station. He is not chipped and was not wearing a collar. At this time, he is not up for adoption, we are hoping to find his family. If you know who he belongs to please contact Animal Control at 716-662-6440 during business hours, or call the police department at 716-662-6444.

05/19/2026

Drivers will see more law enforcement on the road from May 18 –May 31 as part of the National Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign.

One of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up. Buckle up all the time for short trips and long trips, and in every seating position.
The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee of New York NHTSA

05/18/2026

Join us in supporting the Special Olympics! We are proud to participate in this year's Special Olympics Torch Run, and we'd love for our community to join us. Lace up your running shoes and help us raise awareness and support for these incredible athletes.
Date: Sunday May 31
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Police station parking lot
Registration starts at 10:30
Sign ups are on site the day of the run. You may also pick up a form anytime at Police Station Dispatch window.
Bikes and strollers welcome!
Lets run (and walk) together for a great cause! All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to come.
After run snacks supplied by 716 Fresh.

05/11/2026

Public Safety Dispatcher Tara Scolese is out the door! She has dedicated more than seven years of her life dispatching police, fire, and ems personnel to thousands of incidents.

Our officers relied on Scolese for her unique ability to calm citizens down on the phone, and gather as much information as possible before police arrived to a scene. Her partners in the dispatch center always knew she had control of the resources and personnel she was sending in different directions.

Public Safety Dispatcher Scolese’s passion specified in helping others; the public and first responders, as she is a counselor and mentor with the 24/7 Law Enforcement Helpline, a service organized to assist first responders in times of crisis.

She has the life of retirement planned, and is going south. Here’s to no more winter storms for PSD Scolese, badge # 137!