IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS DIAL 911

DISPATCH: (845) 691-8473

Oscar Lopez
Police Chief

A Message from Police Chief Lopez:
I am truly honored to serve as your Police Chief, and I am committed to providing the highest level of service to our residents and business owners. The Town of Plattekill Police Department is proud of its history. The dedicated men and women of this police department have been protecting and serving our town, with the highest level of honesty, integrity, and commitment.

Chief Lopez strongly believes in building community trust. Community policing is a primary focus for our Department. I want to ensure that our work has deep roots in transparency and that we work together with our citizens to develop mutual trust between the police department and the community. We look forward to meeting you!

Non-Emergency Contact:
(845) 883-6373 (Admin/Clerk)
^^ For Officer Contact or to reach the Chiefs Confidential Secretary, Call the Number above)
(845) 883-7341 (Fax)

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 45, Modena NY 12548

Physical Address:
#1124 Milton Turnpike, Clintondale, NY 12515

To obtain copies of Accident Reports- You can access via Crashdocs.org
OR You can Fill out a FOIL Request at the Town Clerks Office.
INCIDENT Reports- FOIL Requests must be filled out. FOIL Request forms are available at the Town Clerks Office.
Once a FOIL Report is complete, you will be contacted when it is ready for pick up at a charge of $5.00

Remember to Buckle up, Slow down, and remain “hands free” while driving!  And never drink and drive!

William C. Smith, Deputy Chief Deputy Chief William C. Smith started his career in 1984 with the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division and then moving onto the patrol division. After 2 years he transferred to the town of Ulster Police Dept. After several years of service he became one of the departments 1st K-9 teams and continued with the road patrol, working with K-9 partner and reaching the rank of Sergeant. In 2006 he started working with the Plattekill police working up through the ranks and achieving Lieutenant and lastly Deputy Chief earlier in 2023.