BPD Names New Head of Internal Affairs

A 25 year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department has been named as the new Inspector of its Internal Affairs Division. During a brief ceremony at police headquarters Friday afternoon, February 5th, Harold M. McLellan was promoted to the head of Internal Affairs. Read More.

BPD Investigate String of Car Break-ins in Old First Ward

Buffalo police are investigating a series of car break-ins that occurred Wednesday night, February 3rd, in the Old First Ward area. Police believe the break-ins happened mainly on Miami and Ohio Streets and occurred between 4pm-10pm. Read More. View auto theft prevention tips.

Alert: BPD Make Public Aware of Text Message Scam

Buffalo police are alerting the public in connection with an apparent text message scam. Police believe unauthorized individuals are sending text messages to people, claiming they're from the Buffalo Credit Union. Read more.

BPD Searching for Suspect in Attempted Robbery

Buffalo police are releasing surveillance photos of an attempted robbery that occurred this past Saturday afternoon, January 16th on Allen Street. Read More

BPD Make Arrest in Restaurant Shooting

Buffalo police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal restaurant shooting that occurred Saturday morning, January 16th. Read more.

Rewards Offered For Suspect Who Shot At Officer

Two rewards have been set up in connection with a late November armed robbery where the suspect shot at an on-duty Buffalo police officer. Read more.

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BPD and Erie County Sheriff’s Join Forces in the Sky

The Buffalo Police Department and the Erie County Sheriff’s Department will join forces to help continue to curb crime in the City of Buffalo. Read more.

News & Events

BPD Names New Head of Internal Affairs
Feb-05-2010 — A 25 year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department has been named as the new Inspector of its Internal Affairs Division. During a brief ceremony at police headquarters Friday afternoon, February 5th, Harold M. McLellan was promoted to the head of Internal Affairs.

BPD Investigate String of Car Break-ins in Old First Ward
Feb-04-2010 — Buffalo police are investigating a series of car break-ins that occurred Wednesday night, February 3rd, in the Old First Ward area.

BPD Arrest Downtown Graffiti Suspect
Feb-02-2010 — Buffalo police have arrested an individual in connection with a series of graffiti incidents on Allen Street, Elmwood Avenue and Main Street.

Operation Family Guy
Feb-02-2010 — United States Attorney Kathleen M. Mehltretter of the Western District of New York, Erie County DA, Frank A. Sedita, III, and John P. Gilbride, SpecialAgent in Charge of the New York Office of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), jointly announce today the unsealing of a Federal Indictment charging Eric J. Humphrey, age 31, of Amherst, New York, along with Charles M. Humphrey, Jr., age 41, James Humphrey, Jr., age 35 and John E. Humphrey, age 39, all of Buffalo

Death of 72 year old man Ruled a Homicide
Jan-29-2010 — Buffalo Police Homicide Detectives are investigating the city's 5th homicide of 2010.