A message from Chief of Police Charles Broe

I would like to welcome you to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department website. As we continue to update the website, I truly hope that you find it to be informative and helpful. It is an honor to serve as the Chief of Police for the Town of Hyde Park, an area with strong ties to our nation’s history. In the coming months, we will be posting information on the website to help keep you informed of specific incidents and trends in criminal activity in the Town of Hyde Park, for the purpose of public awareness. Our officers and civilians are very committed to their profession, and are aware that in the course of their duties, they act not for themselves but for the people of the community. I encourage the citizens of the Town of Hyde Park to become involved by providing suggestions and feedback on how we may better our service in the future. I hope you have enjoyed your visit to the website of the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.


Police Chief Charles Broe was hired by the Town of Hyde Park on April 26, 2010. Chief Broe previously served with the City of Newburgh Police Department for over 20 years. He was born and raised in Dutchess County, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Marist College. Chief Broe is also a graduate of the 234th Session of the FBI National Academy.

Charles Broe
Chief of Police