Rome Police Department handled a record number of calls for service in 2006, and we are off to a busy start in 2007.  Officers have been working hard to keep citizens and visitors to Rome a safe and enjoyable place.  Through these last months of winter please continue to keep an eye on your neighbor’s property.  Many of the seasonal properties in the Town of Rome are still vacant.  Officers do try to give extra patrol to vacant homes, but the best line of defense is for full time residents to always be on the lookout for suspicious activity.  If you should see any suspicious activity in your neighborhood please call the police department immediately.  Remember, it’s better to be safe than sorry when you see persons in your area acting suspicious.  The best way to quickly reach an officer in a non-emergency situation is through the Adams County Sheriffs Dispatch Center @ 1-877-885-9977.  As always in an emergency situation dial 911.

    As we head into spring the Rome Police Department will start to prepare our seasonal officers for recreation patrols.  This year we will be adding to our boat patrol to also include ATV patrols on the Town’s ATV routes and trail systems.  For the past few years we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of All Terrain Vehicles in the Town of Rome.  The police department has recognized the increasing need for police patrols to regulate ATV activity and enforce state laws and local ATV ordinances.  Throughout the busy ATV season please don’t hesitate to call the police department if you see an ATV violation occurring.  We will do our best to respond quickly and hopefully take care of the situation.  All ATV complaints will be documented and will be given due attention.  However, keep in mind that officers do patrol a large geographic area, and response time to non-emergency situations may vary during busy times. 

Have a safe and happy spring of 2007 and as always please feel free to call or stop in any time with questions or concerns. 

Respectfully,  Adam Grosz – Chief of Police