Specialized Units
K9 Unit
The department currently has three Explosives Detection Canine teams (EDC). The canines and the specialized vehicles used to transport them were purchased through a NYS Department of Homeland Security grant process. The unit is led by Sgt. K9 Correa who is partnered with K9 "Nika". She is a 5 year old Dutch Shepherd who was born and raised in Amsterdam before she was imported to Tennessee. The team started their training at the NYSP Basic Handler School on February 1, 2019.
PO K9 Sinclair was partnered with K9 "Zeke" after his initial handler PO K9 Farrell retired. K9 Zeke was too young to retire and kept in service with the department. He is currently an 8 year old German Shepherd. They went for their initial training as a team to the NYSP Basic Handler School on March 1, 2020.
PO K9 Ambrose is partnered with K9 "Storm". She is a 1.5 year old Belgian Malinois who was born and raised in Amsterdam. She was imported to NYC and the team started their training at the NYSP Basic Handler School on March 1, 2023.
Tactical Response Unit
The Tactical Response Unit was started in January of 2000. The Unit is comprised of members from the Town Police Departments of Woodbury, Chester, Warwick, Tuxedo and the Villages of Goshen, Harriman, Greenwood Lake and Monroe. Recognizing that the presence and availability of a trained, skilled and established Unit has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of injury or loss of life to citizens, police officers and suspects; and recognizing that a well-managed Unit response to critical incidents usually results in the successful resolution of critical incidents. It is the intent of the participating agencies to provide a Tactical Response Unit as a resource for the resolution of critical incidents and search warrant/raid service. The mission of the Unit is to support the departments and other requesting law enforcement agencies with a tactical resolution to such incidents.
Off Road and Motor Unit
The members of the unit have completed training in the operations of the various vehicles they employ. The unit is responsible to patrol the hillsides and the mountains that encompass the Town of Woodbury. The lands that surround the Town are rugged, steep and not easily accessible to the normal patrol vehicle. Our mission is to patrol these hillsides and conduct any criminal investigation that we may encounter and provide enforcement within this rugged terrain.
In addition, the ORU works during any special details or events which require police presence in areas where the normal patrol vehicle cannot access such as patrolling the Woodbury Commons Mall, any of the many Monroe-Woodbury Central School District functions, parades etc.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
The Town of Woodbury Police Department has several officers that are trained in Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Primarily, this unit's objective is to protect motorists and pedestrians who utilize our very busy highways and local routes.. This unit secondary mission is to reduce commercial and passenger motor vehicle accidents through the enforcement of Motor Carrier Safety regulations alongside NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions. These efforts ensure safe travel for residents and visitors in addition to safeguarding the state highways from unnecessary damage by securing compliance with laws regulating the weight of commercial vehicles and to ensure equitable payment of commercial vehicle registration fees through enforcement of said laws.