Administrative
Chief of Police: Warren Famiglietti
Warren Famiglietti joined the City of Rensselaer Police Department in July of 2003. In October of 2006 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant which he held until being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in August of 2018 and was promoted to Chief on September 1, 2022. He has prior law enforcement service with the New York City Department of Correction, where he served as a Correction Officer on Rikers Island. Chief Famiglietti attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook and holds an Associate Degree in Arts with Highest Distinction from Suffolk County Community College. Throughout his career, Chief Famiglietti has earned Department of Criminal Justice Services and Municipal Police Training Council certifications as a General Topics Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor and SWAT Operator. With training as a priority, he is a member of the Zone Five Law Enforcement Training Academy Advisory Board, member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, North East Chiefs of Police Association, National Tactical Officers Association, New York Tactical Officers Association and many other organizations. Chief Famiglietti has served on a multi-jurisdictional tactical team for over 15 years where he held multiple titles including Team Leader. This tactical experience allowed him to develop relationships with many Local, State and Federal agencies in order to share resources during emergency operations. Moving forward, Chief Famiglietti would like to continue the department’s commitment to sharing resources and continue a tradition of quality training, equipment and professionalism throughout the rank and file.
Deputy Chief of Police: John Mooney, Jr. 
John Mooney, Jr. joined the City of Rensselaer Police Department in July of 2012. John served as the Police Department’s first School Resource Officer from September 2016 until being promoted to the rank of Sergeant in November of 2018. Deputy Chief Mooney held the position of Sergeant until being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police on October 9, 2022.
Deputy Chief Mooney is a lifelong resident of the City of Rensselaer and after graduating from Rensselaer High School in 1999 he attended the State University of New York at Morrisville. He was a volunteer firefighter with the City of Rensselaer Fire Department for 12 years prior to joining the Police Department having reached the position of Captain. Deputy Chief Mooney is a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Kuwait during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005.
Throughout his career, Deputy Chief Mooney has earned Department of Criminal Justice Services and Municipal Police Training Council certifications as General Topics Instructor, Evidence Technician, Evidence Room Custodian, Fire Investigator, Basic and Advanced Juvenile Police Officer, Basic and Advanced School Resource Officer, Accreditation Program Manager and Principles of Policing Train the Trainer.
Deputy Chief Mooney has been an avid leader in community policing and looks forward to continuing the Rensselaer Police Department’s commitment to the residents of the City of Rensselaer.
Patrol Division
The Patrol Division provides the primary public safety and law enforcement services for the City of Rensselaer. The Patrol Division is comprised of five (5) Sergeants and eighteen (18) Patrol Officers. This division operates three, eight hour shifts, The 1st Platoon (12:00am – 8:00am), the 2nd Platoon (8:00am – 4:00pm), and the 3rd Platoon (4:00pm – 12:00am).
The primary goal of the patrol division is the prevention of crime and disorder by adhering to the community policing philosophy. Patrol Officers provide uniformed patrol coverage to all areas of the city. Officers conduct patrols on foot, bicycle, and in motor vehicles. They respond to emergencies such as crimes in progress, motor vehicle accidents, injuries, illness, and fires. They routinely investigate citizen complaints; provide traffic control and enforcement; and attend community based meetings.
Detective Division
The Detective Division conducts criminal follow-up investigations of all serious crimes and initiates investigations involving vice, drugs, gangs, organized crime and other criminal activities and threats.
Working independently and with others in the department, detectives employ investigative techniques and strategies to identify suspects and make arrests. They frequently utilize crime analysts who are equipped with modern technology that allows them to closely monitor criminal activity for early signs of crime patterns and trends.
Records Division
The Records Division is responsible for the maintenance of all incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, traffic summonses, warrants and parking tickets. Other Records Division duties include request for criminal arrest checks and releasing police reports per F.O.I.L requests.
Communications
The City of Rensselaer Police Dispatchers performs some of the most important tasks within the department. They are trained professionals committed to assisting the public by gathering and distributing information quickly and efficiently. Their main responsibilities include: Entering and relaying requests for data from eJusticeNY (Integrated Justice Portal); entry and maintenance of the police blotter and other police records. Receiving calls for service and information from the public for police and fire, other emergency services and units on patrol. Receiving, monitoring and replying to police and fire radio traffic. Recording, prioritizing and assigning calls for service.