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Rockland County Sheriff’s Police Division
Louis Falco III has been with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department for 33 years.
He began his Law Enforcement career as a Police Dispatcher/Clerk in 1978 for the
Rockland County Sheriff’s Department-Patrol Division. In January of 1980 he became
a full time Deputy Sheriff in the Civil Enforcement Division and subsequently moved
on to the position of full time Deputy Sheriff Patrol Division in December of 1980. He
has risen through the ranks with his promotions to Detective, Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant,
Administrative Lieutenant, Detective Lieutenant, and Captain. In 2009, he was appointed
Chief of the Police Division.
The Sheriff’s Police division has various functions which include: Uniform Patrol, Bureau of
Criminal Investigation (B.C.I.) Fire Investigation Unit, Mounted Unit, Marine Unit, and the
Reserve Force. He has encouraged and promoted many specialized community programs such
as TRIAD for seniors, Child C.A.R.E. Program, Juvenile Fire Setter Program, Sex Offender
Watch, Silver Alert, and Operation Medicine Cabinet. Chief Falco holds an Associates Degree
in Criminal Justice from Rockland Community College in addition to a Bachelors Degree in
Police Science from SUNY Empire College. In 1998 he graduated the 194th session from the
FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia. In 2001 he attended the LEEDS (Law Enforcement
Executive Development Seminar) course for police chiefs conducted by the FBI in New Jersey.
He is a 2003 graduate of Leadership Rockland. He is currently a Committee member on the
Criminal Justice Advisory Board at Rockland Community College. He is a member of many
community-based organizations in Rockland County. He is on the Advisory Executive Board for
the Hudson Valley Boy Scout Council and is also on the Board of Keep Rockland Beautiful,
Rockland County Shields, and MADD (Mothers against Drunk Driving). He volunteers his time for
the various projects sponsored by these organizations. Chief Falco held the office of President of the
Rockland County Sheriff’s Deputies Association, as well as President of the New York State Deputies
Association.
Chief Falco is a life long resident of Rockland County, raised in Stony Point, and currently resides
with his wife and two children in the Town of Orangetown.
Acomplishments
Accident Investigations Team
Sex offender registry
Rockland’s Most Wanted website
Computer Crimes task force
Special Investigations Unit
Operation Medicine Cabinet
Silver Alert
Division accreditation
Intensified training for officers
Equipped Division with patrol rifles and tasers
Fortified lasting relationships with our neighboring law enforcement agencies
In partnership with other County police Departments created a county wide team REACT to handle high risk incidents,
search warrants and criminal warrants.
Secured a public safety leadership role in the county’s
Emergency Operation Center
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