Mount Vernon Police Department (New York)
The Mount Vernon Police Department, commonly referred to as MVPD, is a professional police organization responsible for primary jurisdictional law enforcement for the city of Mount Vernon, New York. Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, which is located immediately north of the New York City limits, north of Bronx County. The Mount Vernon Police Headquarters are located in Mount Vernon Civic Center, with an address of 2 Roosevelt Square North, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 (914) 665-2500. The department is a New York State Accredited Agency.
The Mount Vernon Police Department is headed by Acting Police Commissioner Ronald Fatigate. The sworn members of the Mount Vernon Police Department are represented by the Mount Vernon Police Association.
The department is a member of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Mount Vernon Police Department, 4 officers have died in the line of duty.[1]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inspector Frank J. Mascari | |
Gunfire (Accidental) |
| Police Officer Frank A. Bersito | |
Automobile accident |
| Detective Bernard L. Christopher | |
Gunfire |
| Detective Christopher A. Ridley | |
Gunfire (Accidental) |