POLICE

Travis Gray - Police Chief

For immediate assistance, call 911

Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:00pm (Eastern)

Welcome to the Ogden Police Department!

As a New York State-accredited police agency, we are committed to the protection of life and property. Our dedicated 16-member police force is here for you around the clock, providing 24/7 coverage to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. In addition, we have 13 dedicated volunteer members in our Special Police Department. Together, we work to create a safe, peaceful, and welcoming environment for everyone.

If you have questions, concerns, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Police@OgdenNY.com. Together, we can continue to make our community a safe and thriving place for everyone.

Respectfully submitted,

Travis J. Gray

Contact Information

Ogden Police Officers are on duty 7 days a week,
24 hours a day.

If you need to speak with an officer, please call 911.
An Ogden officer will be dispatched to your location to assist you.

Administration Office

Administration Fax

Animal Control

Property Clerk

E-Mail

911 from outside Monroe County

(585) 617-6131

(585) 352-6650

(585) 617-6190

(585) 617-6154

Police@OgdenNY.com

(585) 428-6666

Administration Office

(585) 617-6131

Administration Fax

(585) 352-6650

Animal Control

(585) 617-6190

Property Clerk

(585) 617-6154

E-Mail

Police@OgdenNY.com

911 from outside Monroe County

(585) 428-6666

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Animal Control can be reached at (585) 617-6190

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

Animal Control is responsible for improving animal relations with the public and enforcing the local dog control laws. The Town of Ogden Animal Control is certified by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to handle nuisance wildlife, as well as being equipped with the most modern tools to assist with removal of bats, squirrels, opossums and raccoons.

For wildlife causing damage, we offer Have-A-Heart cage traps for Ogden/Spencerport residents at no charge.

Because rabies is now here in Monroe County, be sure all your animals are vaccinated for rabies and properly identified with NYS Dog License tags. If Animal Control should find your pet, this will allow a swift return.

We encourage people to report any suspicious behavior they may see.
If leaving your home, be sure to leave one or two lights on after dark.
Have a neighbor monitor your house if you are going away for an extended time.
Have someone pick up your mail and trim your lawn if you'll be away for several days.
During the winter, be sure to arrange snow removal for your driveway & sidewalk.
The Ogden Police also have a "House Check" program available.

If you’ll be away from your home for an extended period, you can request a house check from the Ogden Police Department. Our officers will monitor your property and look for any irregularities based on the details you provide in the house check form. This includes checking the exterior, ensuring windows and doors are secure, monitoring vehicles in the driveway, and inspecting any other structures on the property. We’re here to help keep your home safe while you're away!

You may download, edit, and resend the application back to our email:
E-mail: police@ogdenny.com

Fax: (585) 352-6650
Mail or in person: Town of Ogden Police Department
269 Ogden Center Road
Spencerport, NY 14559

Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Program

The Ogden Police Department accepts all prescription, over the counter, and veterinary medications as well as nutritional supplements, needles/sharps, and liquid medications.

All Needles / Sharps must be in a secured container. No loose needles will be accepted.

All medications and their containers will be incinerated under law enforcement supervision.

The Pharmaceutical Drop Box was received through a grant from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI).

Here is a list of common scams going around in our area.

Please go to the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Alerts for a more comprehensive list.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Town of Ogden Police Department has been accredited with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice System since 1991. To achieve this distinction an agency must pass rigorous standards and evaluations. This process is reviewed every five years with the most recent accreditation being September 7, 2021.

NYS DCJS defines this process as follows:

“The Accreditation Program is comprised of a set of standards developed to further enhance the capabilities of an agency, and is divided into three categories. Standards in the Administrative section have provisions for such topics as agency organization, fiscal management, personnel practices, and records management. Training standards encompass basic and in-service instruction, as well as training for supervisors and specialized or technical assignments. Operations standards deal with such critical and litigious topics as high-speed pursuits, roadblocks, patrol, and unusual occurrences.”

For more information on accreditation please visit the NYS DCJS website at http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ops/accred/ .

The Ogden Police Department D.A.R.E. program is a newly revised program that has its roots dating back to 1983. D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort between Law Enforcement, Education and Prevention Science to develop life skills needed to make safe and responsible decisions.

In the Spencerport Central School District, D.A.R.E.’s keepin’ it REAL Elementary Curriculum is presented in the 5^th grade by a Police Officer. It is a 10 week program containing (but not limited to) lessons on ways to handle stress, risk and consequences, and decision making. There is a Graduation Ceremony to recognize all students who completed the program.

All D.A.R.E. participants are invited to be active participants in the Spencerport Fireman’s Parade in June.

D.A.R.E. instruction can also be given in K-4 visitations which include lessons on safety, feelings and when to call 911.

For more information about D.A.R.E., please contact Officer Jeremy Lindauer at (585) 617-6131 or at DARE@ogdenny.com.

GENERAL ORDERS / USE OF FORCE

“We, the undersigned citizens of the Township of Ogden, do believe that it is necessary that this Township have Police protection”.

This was the heading of a petition signed by numerous Town residents, and on December 7, 1935, the Ogden Town Board enacted the position of "Chief of Police, Town of Ogden."

The Chief of Police would also serve residents of the Village of Spencerport, and the village residents would help pay his salary. The Chief was also given authority to appoint part-time help, known as “Special Police.”

Charles Ballard was named Ogden's first Police Chief. On February 2, 1940, the Town Board adopted rules and regulations for the Police Department. It established the Town Supervisor as the Commissioner of Public Safety and developed an internal affairs function for complaints against the police. It also made the Chief of Police the Town Dog Warden and server of legal papers.

In 1948, the Town Board purchased the first radio police car. This new car was equipped with red lights and a siren. Before this, the members had to use their own cars for patrol work.

On December 7, 1955, The Town Board approved the appointment of Roy J. “Tink” Burley as Special Police Officer for the Town of Ogden. On May 27, 1959, Roy Burley was appointed full-time police officer after Chief Ballard passed away.

On February 2, 1965, the Town established the Ogden Police Department under the New York State Civil Service in which Roy Burley was appointed Chief of Police and was certified by the Monroe County Civil Service Law. Roy Burley retired from the police force in December 1968 and served as Ogden Town Justice. He tragically passed away in 1983. “Tink” is still a legend among the Town’s people today.

Thomas Pack served as Chief of Police after Tink Burley retired. In September 1970, Thomas Brownell was appointed Chief and left the force in March 1973. He was replaced by Russell R. Ruhl who was hired as a full-time patrolman for the Ogden Police Department in June 1969. At various times, between Chief Roy Burley’s retirement, and the rotation of Chiefs Thomas Pack, Thomas Brownell, and Russell Ruhl, Sergeant Joseph M. Eeckhout acted as Interim-Chief.

In June 1989, Chief Russel Ruhl retired as Chief of Police and was replaced by Merritt Rahn, who retired as a lieutenant from the Rochester Police Department. When Merritt Rahn left to become Chief of the Greece Police Department in 1991, Christian L. Schrank was appointed Chief of Police. Chief Schrank had previously served as Chief of the Brockport Police Department. Chief Schrank retired in July 2004. The town then appointed Douglas Nordquist as Chief of Police. Chief Nordquist had served 30 years with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and had retired as Chief Deputy.

During the 1960s and early 1970s, the Ogden Police Department was made up almost entirely of part-time police officers. In the mid-1970s, the department started to get away from part-timers and hired more full-time officers. It wasn’t until 1986 that the Department had enough manpower to go to 24-hour coverage. On September 5, 1991, the Ogden Police Department received a Certificate of Accreditation from the State of New York. This Accreditation maintains a strict policy that is under the scrutiny of the state. What once was a training ground for bigger departments, the Ogden Police Department now consists of fully qualified and dedicated personnel.

The employees of the Ogden Police Department serve this community and its people. We are called upon
to enforce laws and ordinances passed by the representatives of these same people. The Department is
committed to service and to taking positive steps to maintain our high standards in response to the
community we serve.

The primary goals of the Police Department include the protection of life and property, resolution of conflict,
the creation and maintenance of a feeling of security in the community, reduction of opportunities for the
commission of crime through crime prevention strategies, identification, apprehension, and prosecution of
offenders and the preservation of the peace.

Our mission is working in partnership with the people of the Town of Ogden to enhance the quality of life
through the delivery of professional, superior, and compassionate police services to the community.

We strive to fulfill our mission by heeding our core values of: RESPECT / INTEGRITY / COURTESY / FAIRNESS

Toward these ends, it is important that all employees are provided with guidance in carrying out their duties.
While it is not possible to anticipate every situation or to prescribe a course of action required for each
case, this manual sets forth guidance to aid in your decision-making. The exercise of discretion based on
common sense, good judgment, training, supervision, and the directives of the Department will determine
your behavior.

This manual represents the manner in which department employees will conduct themselves. Each
employee is required to study it carefully, be fully aware of its contents and meaning, and conform to its
directives. The manual is to be kept current and available for your use and inspection by supervisors.

If any portion of this manual is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions.

POLICE BLOTTERS

FAQs

Copies of Motor Vehicle Accident reports are available free of charge to all involved parties. Most reports take 3 – 5 days to be completed and approved.
Please call (585) 617-6131 or email police@OgdenNY.com to check the status of the report you are looking for.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
If you are not named in the report then you must request it through Freedom of Information.

The application can be found on the Town Clerk’s website or you can call (585) 617-6113 to reach her office.

Town of Ogden / Winter Parking

The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on all highways and rights-of-way within the Town of Ogden between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15 of each year. Any vehicle found in violation of this statute shall be considered abandoned. Such vehicle shall be removed by or under the direction of the Police Department as provided in this chapter.

The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited upon any portion of the public parking lot located at the Town of Ogden facility at 416 Washington Street between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15 of each year; any vehicle found in violation of this statute shall be deemed abandoned. Such vehicle shall be removed by or under the direction of the Police Department as provided in this chapter.

For further information please see the Town of Ogden Codes (and link to the Codes and Ordinances link)

Village of Spencerport Overnight Parking

In accordance with the provisions of § 310-19, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours listed upon any of the following described streets, parts of streets or parking lots: