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By Mary Marvin, Mayor of Bronxville

July 1, 2026: I realized I haven’t shared a synopsis of the 2025 Annual Report from our Police Department which highlights the activities throughout last year.

Our officers responded to more than 3000 calls for service, representing a slight decrease from 2024, ranging from burglar alarm responses and auto accidents to criminal investigations.

Our EVAC service continues to provide immediate care as first responders, responding to 400 medical calls in 2025 in the Village alone. It is important to note that our ambulance service is entirely funded through insurance reimbursements and your private donations. Your fire district taxes do not cover ambulance services.

Department Make Up

One Chief, two Lieutenants, five Sergeants, two Detectives and 15 officers work three tours (midnight to 8am, 8am to 4pm and 4pm to midnight providing 24/7 coverage), with a desk officer and two patrol cars in two segments of the Village divided by distance and population, resulting in an average response time of just over two minutes.

The department is organized in divisions and units: patrol, emergency response, youth services, detective and bicycle patrol.

We have a young force with 48% of our officers having been with us ten years or less.

Calls average about 3000 per year with the top needs including home alarms, miscellaneous assistance, not criminal in nature, auto accidents, suspicious incidents or situations, followed by traffic complaints.

Innovations

We continue to aggressively invest in modern technology.

As example, license plate readers improve the ability to identify stolen vehicles, locate wanted persons and assist in criminal investigations. The system automatically captures license plate information and alerts officers when a vehicle is associated with criminal activity allowing for a timely and effective response.

We were one of the first communities in Westchester to have body cameras which our officers were first to embrace as the cameras enhance transparency, accountability, and professionalism by documenting interactions between officers and the public.

The recent addition of a department drone provides officers with enhanced situational awareness during emergency search operations and critical incidents. It is especially valuable in search and rescue operations, large public events and incident documentation.

We continue to upgrade our fixed camera system throughout the Village, enhancing the department’s ability to monitor public areas, deter criminal activity and assist in investigations, providing real time and recorded footage that helps to identify suspects and document incidents.

We continue to maintain the highest standards of training and preparedness. Last year, officers completed 3434 hours of training, including firearms qualification, less lethal weapons training, use of force and de-escalation techniques, legal updates, first aid and CPR /AED.

In addition, there is very specialized training, including radar certification, FEMA emergency operations training, FBI crisis negotiation, drug investigation courses, emergency response unit training and monthly training to maintain EMT certification.

Year 2025 saw a major growth in a social media presence for our PD on Facebook, Instagram and X and the response has been nothing short of amazing. The followers have shared overwhelmingly positive comments on the post and as well sharing crime prevention tips.

There were seven use of force incidents last year with each thoroughly documented with supervisory review to evaluate the circumstances and ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.

The Village received nine civilian complaints during the 2025 reporting period. Each complaint was carefully investigated in accordance with established policies with the goal of maintaining trust with the residents we serve through transparent reporting, professional accountability and a consistent review of practices.

In 2025, Lieutenant William Carroll, Sergeant Eric Van der Leeuw and Sergeant Christopher Blessington retired after exemplary service to the Village.

Our department is so ably led by Police Chief Christopher Satriale who began his career in the Village in 1988 and was appointed Chief in 2007 after wearing every shield in the department. He belongs to numerous state and national enforcement associations but is most proud of being a member of the Bronxville School Health and Safety Committee.

Lieutenant Nicholas DeYoung is next in line to be our Chief. Nick was a recent graduate of the FBI National Academy where he joined men and women from 47 states and 24 countries in a 10-week course of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training. Lieutenant DeYoung joined the Bronxville Police Department in 2007 after serving with the City of New York Police Department from 2004 to 2007. Lieutenant DeYoung has been a Detective, Sergeant and Lieutenant and currently oversees patrol division training and internal affairs as well as a team leader of the emergency response unit and head firearms instructor.

To drill down deeper into the workings of our department you can read the entire report, including interesting bios of all of our dedicated officers, by accessing Bronxville PD Annual Report.