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Attempt to Locate Persons of Interest

Buffalo police homicide investigators are attempting to locate two individuals, for questioning in the death investigation of Kowat Rual. The fifteen year old was found at the edge of a canoe launch near Ohio St. and South St., in the city's First Ward. The discovery of the body was reported at about 11:45AM on June 9th. Read more...

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Plaque dedicated to BPD officers who served in Vietnam.Plaque Honors Police Officers Who Served in Vietnam

An estimated 100 or so people attended the Memorial Day plaque unveiling at Buffalo Police Headquarters. The plaque was dedicated to honor Buffalo police officers who served in Vietnam. The names of 66 officers, many of them now retired, are listed on the plaque.

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2008 homicides 3rd lowest in 20 years

YearNumber of Homicides
200674
200756
200837
  • 33% drop from 2007 to 2008
  • 50% drop from 2006 to 2008
  • 3rd lowest number of homicides in Buffalo in 20 years

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Bulk Trash Pickup Schedule

The City of Buffalo’s 2009 bulk trash pickup service will begin on April 19th. The following listing indicates the spring bulk trash collections in the city’s nine Council districts. read the entire story »

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

DoJ LogoThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides an unprecedented opportunity for funding to communities across the nation through several agencies of the federal government. read more...


News & Events

BPD & Other Agencies Seize Over 35lbs of Marijuana
Jul-01-2009 — At approximately 10:30 this morning, officers from the Buffalo Police Department's Narcotics Squad in cooperation with the United States Postal Inspectors Service, led by Investigator Stacy Wiechec, and assisted by detectives from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority police and Cheektowaga police departments did observe two package deliveries at different city locations, with a combined weight of over 35 pounds of marijuana.

Safe Yields Over $83,000 in Cash
Jun-22-2009 — Buffalo police Mobile Response Unit officers obtained a search warrant and opened a safe which had been seized as evidence last week.

Law Enforcement Training Academy graduates 113th class June 19
Jun-22-2009 — A graduation ceremony for the 113th class in Erie County Law Enforcement Training Academy history was held Friday, June 19, 2009 in the Minnie Gillette Auditorium at Erie Community College’s City Campus, 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo.

Attempt to Locate Persons of Interest
Jun-22-2009 — Buffalo police homicide investigators are attempting to locate two individuals, for questioning in the death investigation of Kowat Rual.

BPD Seeking Clues in Death of Teenager
Jun-10-2009 — Buffalo police have identified the male found at a canoe launch in the vicinity of Ohio Street and South Street, late Tuesday morning, June 9th. Homicide detectives are seeking the public's help in solving this homicide.

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A-District - Chief Brian S. Strobele
1857 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14220
851-4415

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B-District - Chief Donna Berry
695 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
851-4403

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C-District - Chief Marcia Scott
693 East Ferry St.
Buffalo, NY 14211
851-4412

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D-District - Chief Anthony J. Barba
669 Hertel Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207
851-4413

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E-District - Acting Chief Fred D. Young
Chief Arturo Salas (leave of absence)
2767 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
851-4416

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