City of Poughkeepsie Police Athletic League

Attention NYPD:
Due to a recent change in civil service law, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department is now able to hire NYPD transfers. We are also seeking certified full time transfers from other New York State Police Agencies as well. As a qualified transfer, you do NOT need to be reachable on the current civil service list. See flyer for further information. Email [email protected] to apply

City of Poughkeepsie Police Department's Event:
National Night Out is TUESDAY, August 1st from 5-8pm at City Hall.
We will have FREE food and activities: A Bouncy House, Petting Zoo, Face Painting and Balloon Animals. This year we have special guests coming: Mini horses!
We will have a Touch-a-Truck type area set up with emergency service equipment and vehicles as well as Fire Trucks and Ambulances.
We have over 50 Community Organizations attending and tabling this event- to participate, please contact [email protected] There is NO cost.

Mark your calendar for this year's National Night Out!
If you are interested in tabling this event please email [email protected]

We would like to send a huge thank you to our bowlers, sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped make the PAL Bowl-a-thon a huge success and great time! This event helps us fund sporting teams, events and help local kids in the City of Poughkeepsie. Thank you!!

A few photos from our Candy Cane Express and Winter Wonderland 2022.
(Professional photos to follow after the holiday!)
Happy Holidays from the PAL!

The City of Poughkeepsie Police Athletic League would like to thank 911 Uniforms, Baroni Recycling and Mccabe and Mack Attorneys at Law for their generosity this holiday season. Their contributions as well as individual donations allowed us to give out almost 200 care packages to kids, as well as help out some families with their holiday wishes. We are truly grateful!

SANTA WILL BE HERE TONIGHT AT 5PM!!!

TODAY!!! BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SANTA AS WE VISIT NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE CITY! SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFO AND FOLLOW THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES- LISTEN FOR SIRENS!
ALSO COME VISIT TONIGHT AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING! HAPPY HOLIDAYS POUGHKEEPSIE!

THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Officers Chisholm and Collins stopped by for Cocoa with a Cop at Morse Elementary School today and helped the kids build gingerbread houses!

The City of Poughkeepsie Police Athletic League sponsored a Paint and Sip for Poughkeepsie Middle School Children last night held at the public safety building. Sawdust and Glitter helped our kids paint beautiful empowering pieces of art. Amazing staff from the school, along with our female Police Officers, volunteered their time to come, bring food and work with the kids. Many of the kids and staff then went to the Middle School to celebrate student success! It was a positive evening for Poughkeepsie kids! Special thanks to Mrs Tucker for spearheading the idea and always dedicating her time and efforts for kids in PK! More pics to follow! Great work, kids!!!

In Lieu of doing "Adopt a Family" this year, we will be working on these care packages to send home with kids for the holiday break.
While some kids look forward to the break from school, this is not the case for everyone.
Suggestions are below but open to anything to brighten some holidays!
Gift cards in small denominations are welcome, even to get a treat at DD, a slice of pizza. A gingerbread house to work on.
Feel free to make your own collection at your workplace or school. Make your own bags or we can organize as well. I just need all items by Dec 19th.
I appreciate any and all support for the many amazing kids that need a little love for the holiday.

Our annual Dessert Drive Collection is underway! Drop off a dessert to be delivered to a deserving family in Poughkeepsie. Collection is TODAY from noon to 8pm at our Public Safety Building, 505 Main Street. Stop by and say hello to our officers from Community Policing and make someone else's holiday a little sweeter!

Each year, the Police Department hands out desserts the day before Thanksgiving.
The goal of this drive is to reward those children who are being recognized for being exceptional. Often in school, we overlook the kids who come in and do the "right thing." Good attendance, manners, kindness, great work ethic. These students have been chosen by staff at the schools to receive a surprise delivered by us.
And while we all look forward to spending the holidays with our families, not every child feels that way. School is a safe place for them with stability and structure. There are those children who prefer to be in school rather than a long break, for various reasons. We will also be stopping by some of those homes as well.
If you could help us out and donate a dessert or two, that would be very much appreciated. You can bring them to the public safety building, 505 Main, on Monday or Tuesday Noon-8pm
Thank you so much for your continued support

Please support the PAL
$25 Wreaths
$15 Poinsettias
Great holiday gifts!
Orders are due November 16th!!
VENMO: -PAL

🚨Enrollment is now open to join our Explorer Post session 2022-2023. Attend our Open House on 9/15/2022🚨

Are you a Dutchess County High School student who is interested in a career in Law Enforcement? If you are, we want YOU to join our team!

If you are interested in joining or would like to join our youth program, email us at [email protected]

You can also attend our informational OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, September 15th from 6:30 PM to 8 PM located in the Community Room of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, 108 Parker Ave. in the City of Poughkeepsie.

Our program provides a unique opportunity for young adults to interact and learn in a safe environment from members of Law Enforcement through hands-on training and classroom instruction. This program is run by members of the Dutchess County Deputy Sheriff’s PBA who volunteer their time to provide this special opportunity for our youth!

To learn more about our program, email us at [email protected]

TONIGHT! 5PM AT CITY HALL!
BOUNCE HOUSE, FACE-PAINTING, FREE HOTDOGS POPCORN COTTON CANDY AND SNOW-CONES, PETTING ZOO, FREE BOOKS, OVER 70 TABLES, TOUCH A TRUCK- FIRE TRUCKS, POLICE VEHICLES, AMBULANCES, GAMES, K-9S, BALLOONS, TONS OF GIVEAWAYS INCLUDING TOYS AND LOTS OF FUN!!

THIS TUESDAY!!!!!

National Night out returns to the Valley - Mid Hudson News MID-HUDSON – National Night Out, the annual event to bring the police and community together in a festive atmosphere, will be taking place in many communities across the Hudson Valley on Tuesday, August 2. In Poughkeepsie, the event will be held in front of city hall from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. City of ...

Less than a week away! Join us for a fun night- we will have BOUNCE HOUSE, FACE-PAINTING, FREE HOTDOGS POPCORN COTTON CANDY AND SNOW-CONES, PETTING ZOO, FREE BOOKS, OVER 70 TABLES, TOUCH A TRUCK- FIRE TRUCKS, POLICE VEHICLES, AMBULANCES, GAMES, K-9S, BALLOONS, TONS OF GIVEAWAYS INCLUDING TOYS AND LOTS OF FUN!!