Haverstraw Police Department

Haverstraw Police Department Launches Hope Not Handcuffs Program Haverstraw, NY- The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is pleased to announce our participation in the Hope Not Handcuffs program. We are excited to be able to offer this resource to our community and open our front door as a first step in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Anyone seeking help in the fight of drug or alcohol addiction may come to Haverstraw Police Department and ask for the Hope Not Ha...ndcuffs program. They will be treated with compassion and respect. A call will be made to an Angel volunteer from the Hope Not Handcuffs team who will come and actively seek out a treatment plan. Individuals suffering from addiction will instantly gain an advocate and a network of resources designed to lead them to success. Hope Not Handcuffs, is a proactive approach to reach out to people struggling with drug addiction to encourage them to seek recovery and regain control of their lives. Hope Not Handcuffs-Hudson Valley, a program of the Tri-County Community Partnership Inc., is aimed at bringing law enforcement, community organizations and volunteers together to find viable treatment options for individuals seeking help to reduce dependency with any substance including heroin, prescription drugs, and alcohol. HNH-HV started in Orange County, NY in January of 2019, since then the program has rapidly grown to include 27 police departments across 5 counties, incorporating approximately 1100 police officers. The program has a volunteer force of over 500 Angels. Since its inception, HNH which was founded in Michigan by Families Against Narcotics, has expanded to include over 90 police departments in 9 counties in the state and has successfully connected more than 4700 participants with the resources and treatment they need and deserve. Learn more at www.tricountycommunitypartnership.org Or call (833)428-HOPE

The Town of Haverstraw PBA is excited to announce that we partnered with the Inserra Family and Shoprite of Garnerville in our first ever Pay it Forward program. Today, 100 patrons of Shoprite Garnerville received a $20.00 gift card from our members and all we asked in return is that each recipient pay a good deed forward in the future. We feel that during this trying time, this gesture could go a long way for the families, especially so close to Thanksgiving and the holiday ...season. In total, 100 gift cards, dozens of PBA stickers and police K9 bracelets were distributed. We're truly blessed to be able to live and work in a community we love and this is just a small token of appreciation for the community that stands behind us. We graciously thank the Inserra Family for matching our donation and for helping make the venture possible today. We look forward to continuing this relationship in the future and wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. Thank You, PBA President Nick Armida See more

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Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served our great Country and have kept us safe. We would also like to acknowledge and recognize all the members of our police department who are veterans as well. Thank you for your service

The Town of Haverstraw Police Department would like to inform the community that you may notice Police Officers growing their facial hair. With the approval of Supervisor Howard Phillips, the Town Board and Chief of Police, members of the Department will be participating in No-Shave November for cancer awareness. Each participating Police Officer will be donating money which will be benefiting a charitable cause. So, if you see a Police Officer sporting a beard, please note this is not due to leniency in the grooming standards, they are doing this for a great cause.

Last week, PO Vigiletti and K9 Karma graduated from K9 Patrol School in Orange County, NY. You will be seeing the K9 team on patrol throughout Haverstraw.