RYE, NY —Rye Public Safety Commissioner Rob Falk has announced his retirement.
A search for a replacement is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The Rye Public Safety Commissioner leads both the Rye Police Department and the Rye Fire Department.
Lt. Mike Anfuso, who heads the Detective Division, has been appointed as interim Commissioner of Public Safety.
In a letter dated August 16, Rye Mayor Josh Cohn Mayo thanked Falk for 39 years of distinguished service to the City of Rye:
Rob began his career in Rye as a patrol officer in 1982, with subsequent promotions to Sergeant in 1989 and Lieutenant in 1992. He was one of the first Rye police officers to attend the FBI police academy in Quantico. He served in virtually every role in the Police Department, including Administrative Sergeant and Commanding Officer of Patrol/Operations, in which capacity he provided oversight of the Marine Unit, Parking Enforcement, the Auxiliary Police Unit and all field operations. On two occasions, Rob served the City as Safety Commissioner, first in 2014 and again during the period from 2018 to present. Over the last year, Rob was instrumental in the City’s review of all policing policies and an active representative of the PD on the City’s Police Department Review Committee. As Safety Commissioner, he has played an important role in the transition to career fire command and the acquisition of new fire apparatus.
Rob leaves the City having served it faithfully and well, and we wish him the very best.
