Syracuse Police Department

New Law To Take Effect On Seat Belts In Motor Vehicles. Starting today, November 1st, 2020, all occupants in a passenger motor vehicle are required to wear a seatbelt, regardless of where they sit. This is a change from the previous law, which allowed passengers 16 years of age and older to sit in the backseat without a belt.

Thank you to Onondaga Community College for having us participate in your drive-thru Halloween event! So many great costumes, especially the police ones!

Happy Halloween! The Syracuse Police Department will be at several locations in the City of Syracuse passing out candy! Hope to see you soon! Stay safe and have fun!

Today is National First Responders Day.

-> Trick or Treat Drive Up Celebration <- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020 Time: 3pm - 5pm Location: 2217 South Salina Street (Mr. Hr Clothing) ... Trick or Treat baskets will be handed out for each child, music for entertainment and food for all that attend. Lets see those awesome Halloween costumes!

On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, at around 7:36 P.M., Officers Anderson and Nellis conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of W. Lafayette Ave. Before the vehicle had stopped, an occupant jumped out of the car and started to run away. Officers gave chase and were able to detain the occupant, who was a 17-year old male. During the chase, the suspect dropped a loaded, 9mm handgun. The male was later arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm. Great work by Officers Anderson and Nellis getting another illegally possessed firearm off of the street.

The Syracuse Police Department’s Patrol Division is attempting to identify the driver and vehicle involved in a hit and run incident that occurred on October 15th, 2020 at around 10:36 P.M., at the intersection of Park St. and E. Division St. The suspect vehicle struck the driver side door of a marked Syracuse Police patrol vehicle and left the scene. SUSPECT: Light-skinned male wearing a black hat and black jacket. SUSPECT VEHICLE: Blue, four-door Toyota with gold NY plates,... black rim tires, and rust above driver side rear wheel. CONTACT: Anyone able to identify the above-pictured suspect or vehicle or with additional information on the incident should contact SPD PO D. Kiellach at (315) 766-8987 or [email protected].

The Syracuse Police Department is proud to award Lieutenant B. Novitsky, Captain M. Yarema, Lieutenant B. Williams, Sergeant A. Pritchett, Detective S. Clarke and Community Service Officer B. Hannafan with a Unit Citation Commendation for an outstanding job! The above team worked together to help keep the Syracuse Police Department healthy during the COVID-19 Pandemic and continue to do so. As a team, you all worked tirelessly to keep track of all possible exposures, includ...ing contact tracing, staying up to date and publishing guidelines for SPD based upon the latest CDC recommendation, City Hall guidelines and best practices from around the country and world. You all searched constantly and were able to find and provide SPD with sufficient personal protective equipment, medical supplies and cleaning equipment even while worldwide demand was depleting supplies. This work allowed SPD to continue to provide full service to the citizens that we serve while others shuttered their doors. Your conduct has distinguished yourself and the Syracuse Police Department and is our pleasure to award you this Unit Citation.

The Syracuse Police Department is proud to award Corey Massett with a Civilian Commendation for an outstanding job! On September 19th, 2020, Syracuse Police Officers were conducting a traffic stop in the 400 block of Grant Blvd. During the traffic stop investigation, an occupant of the stopped vehicle fled on foot. Officers then gave chase. Corey Massett, who was in the area during the foot pursuit, saw the suspect running and tackled him to the ground. Officers then were able to bring the suspect male into custody. In the end, the suspect was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm. Corey, your quick actions and bravery were instrumental in helping our Officers remove a dangerous, armed suspect from the streets. Therefore it's our honor to award you a Civilian Commendation.

The Syracuse Police Department is proud to award Mark Lockwood with a Civilian Commendation for upstanding actions! On May 17th, 2020, Syracuse Police Officers were investigating a motor vehicle collision in the 1200 block of Court Street. The collision involved an intoxicated male driver who had crashed his car into another vehicle. After the crash, the male driver fled the scene. As the male fled, he dropped large sums of cash on the ground. Emergency Services Person...nel were able to locate the male one block away. A short time later, Mark Lockwood, who was walking in the area, saw the cash on the ground, picked it up, and turned it over to the police to return to the driver. The sum of the returned money was approximately 18,950.00 in cash. Mark, you have distinguished yourself and the Syracuse community by your actions, which serve as an example of how citizens should act. Therefore, it's our pleasure to award you a Civilian Commendation. See more

~ ED23 Hoops & SPD Back To School Basketball Clinic ~ The Syracuse Police Department would like to thank Eric Devendorf, Mookie Jones, Demetris Nichols for inviting us to be a part of the basketball clinic event. We would like to thank Susie Cody for this video production! ... SJCody Productions www.sjcody.com https://vimeo.com/469583389 See more

Officer Sara Knapp had unexpected backup today while on a call! Thank you for having our backs!

The Syracuse Police Department is saddened to announce the death of Detective William LaShomb, who passed away at his residence today from an earlier carbon monoxide exposure. Det. LaShomb has been a member of the Syracuse Police Department for over 13 years. Det. LaShomb started in the patrol division and worked in various units until his final assignment as a Detective within the Gang Violence Task Force. Det. LaShomb proudly served the residents of th...e City of Syracuse and removed numerous violent individuals off of the streets. Also, he served on the Department's SWAT team as a team leader. Det. LaShomb was the recipient of several commendations and awards, including multiple Departmental Commendations, the Department's highest award. Det. LaShomb, you will be truly missed as a Police Officer, and as a loving father, may you rest in peace. See more