Getting to Know Your Police Department: A Three-Part Community Series

The Mamaroneck Observer recently published a three-part series taking an in-depth look at the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department — from the technology and strategy behind daily operations, to a live ride-along, to the annual awards ceremony honoring officers for their service. We encourage all residents to take a few minutes to read these pieces and learn more about the men and women who keep our community safe.

Part 1: Inside the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department: What I Didn’t Know Community member Marina Kiriakou sits down with Chief PJ Trujillo for a two-hour conversation about how the department operates — from county-wide real-time crime intelligence and drone deployment, to the broken windows strategy that helped drive a 41% drop in overall crime. An eye-opening look at a department that’s more sophisticated than many residents may realize.

Part 2: Riding with Village of Mamaroneck Police: When the Lights Went On Marina joins Sergeant Andrew Benkwitt on a four-hour patrol shift — and ends up in the middle of a stolen moped pursuit, a foot chase, and a K9 deployment. A firsthand account of inter-agency coordination and split-second decision-making playing out in real time on the streets of the Village.

Part 3: Village of Mamaroneck Police Awards Ceremony National Police Week was marked with an awards ceremony at Rye Neck High School, recognizing officer promotions, commendations, life-saving acts, and years of dedicated service — covering incidents from 2021 through 2025.

Articles originally published by the Mamaroneck Observer. All credit to their team for the reporting.