Police Department
Dial 911 for Police Emergencies
You will get an immediate response 24/7 from the closest available police agency – Rhinebeck Village Police, Dutchess County Sheriff’s office, or NYS Police. All agencies are trained to handle emergencies in a professional manner. Village police patrol 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week.
To reach the Rhinebeck Village Police in a non-emergency:
telephone 845-876-8181, fax 845-876-8988,
email rpd@rhinebeckpd.com
76 E. Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
The Village of Rhinebeck Police Department includes part-time officers, a part-time sergeant/officer in charge, Pete Dunn; the Mayor is chief of police.
Village police patrol from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. The New York State Police are on duty outside those hours.
For the final recommendations from the 2020/2021 Village of Rhinebeck Police Reform Initiative, please click here
Helplines for 24/7 Non-police Emergencies
United Way Hudson Valley Region
211 or 800-899-1479, 24-hour hotline
Human services for crises and everyday needs
NYS Child Abuse 24-hour Hotline
800-342-3720
To report child abuse within a family
Rape Crisis/Crime Victims, Family Services, Inc.
845-452-7272, 24-hour hotline
Mental health and substance abuse:
Dutchess County Behavioral & Community Health
845-485-9700, 24-hour hotline24/7 Addiction Crisis Center, Mental Health America Dutchess
845-471-0310
No referral or insurance required
Domestic Violence:
Family Services, Inc
845-485-5550, 24-hour hotlineGrace Smith House
845-471-3033 or 518-789-6977, 24-hour hotlines Services for individuals/families affected by domestic violence: housing, crisis intervention, counseling, and follow-up. Non-residential services available to males/men.House of Faith/House of Hope
845-765-0294, 24-hour hotline
Services include shelter, counseling, and crisis intervention.
News Featuring the Police Department
Our Commitment
The Village of Rhinebeck Police Department exists to serve and protect the public and between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. is usually the first responder to Village emergencies.
Officers have regularly assigned patrols and other duties coordinated by the sergeant. They also perform services under a municipal agreement between the village and the town, such as patrols and giving vehicular tickets, responding to 911 calls, assisting with events, and officer of the court. Additionally, two department members are School Resource Officers (SROs) and spend 8 hours in the schools each week.
County Sheriff and NYS Police officers may also patrol Rhinebeck, depending on the hour of day, County and State roads, or special public events.
The Village Board of Trustees and Mayor oversee the department’s budget.
The Rhinebeck Village Police provided traffic safety assistance to community members during a 2021 Climate Smart event to track amphibian migrations. Photo by D. Chamorro.
Village Police Department
Sergeant Peter Dunn
Officer in Charge
845-876-8181
rhinebeckpd@hvcbiz.rr.com &
Sgt Dunn’s law enforcement experience started in 1993, and he’s been with the Rhinebeck Village Police Department since 2002.
Danielle Rector
Police Department Clerk
845-876-8181
drector@rhinebeckpd.com
County Police
Dutchess County Sheriff Pine Plains Substation: 518-398-5234
Headquarters: 108 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, 845-486-3800
State Police
New York State Police, Troop K: 5696 Route 9 South, Rhinebeck, 845-876-4194
Headquarters: 2541 Route 44, Salt Point, 845-677-7300
Officers
Below you’ll find our officers, the year they joined the Rhinebeck Village Police Department and their contact info.
Officer Dan Alberg, 1991
Officer Darren Bondar, 2004
Officer Steve Hanaburgh, 1985
Officer Kyle Jennings, 2018
Officer Dan Kaelin, 1995
Officer James Kelly, 1990
Officer Dan Killian, 2016
Officer Pat Murphy, 1997
Officer Peter Palen, 2003
Officer Michael Plass, 2021
Officer Ken Scattergood, 1998
Officer Jon Wilson, 2019
Officer Joe Safford, 2022
Getting in Touch
The Village of Rhinebeck Police are dedicated to providing the highest quality police services to residents, business owners, and visitors. Your compliments, concerns, and complaints are important to us and we appreciate your taking the time to contact us. You can help the Rhinebeck Village Police Department do its best by sharing your experience and ideas. Call or email the department or an individual officer any time via the contact info above or stop by in-person.
Compliment or Complaint Form
with Option for Formal Complaint
We provide this form in a number of formats to make it as accessible as possible. Via the button below, you may fill out the form online and submit it electronically. Or you may download a PDF version of the form or pick up a paper copy at Village Hall or at the Police Department. After it’s filled out, either email or mail it to us, or drop it off.
If you’d like to file a formal complaint against the Rhinebeck Police Department, please read the policy.