MEDIA ADVISORY
New City, NY – Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board will preside over the swearing-in ceremony for Clarkstown Police Chief James Fay.
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 9am
Where: Town of Clarkstown Town Hall
Rudolph J. Yacyshyn Room 301
10 Maple Ave, New City, NY 10956
Capt. Fay has served the Town of Clarkstown Police Department for 32 years encompassing every major operational and administrative facet of the agency. This includes extensive work in narcotics and organized crime, where he served as an investigator with the Rockland County Narcotics Task Force and the Anti-Crime Unit before being selected to establish and command the department’s Street Crime Unit. He also worked in the Juvenile Aid Bureau, where he handled sensitive matters involving family court and crimes against children.
He spent over a decade as a member of the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and was a law enforcement first responder at the World Trade Center following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Throughout his career he has supervised patrol operations, the Field Training Program, and Special Operations units including K-9, Traffic, and Anti-Crime.
In addition to his operational command, Captain Fay brings significant expertise in labor relations and departmental management. He served in top executive leadership roles for the Clarkstown Policemen’s Benevolent Association. Currently serving as the Operations Captain, he maintains command oversight of Patrol, the Detective Bureau, and Special Operations.
A lifelong community member, Captain Fay’s local involvement includes serving as a founding member of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and graduating from Leadership Rockland.
All media and residents are welcome to attend.