The Town of Clarkstown officially swore in James Fay as the new Chief of the Clarkstown Police Department during a ceremony Tuesday morning at Clarkstown Town Hall in New City.

Supervisor George Hoehmann and members of the Town Board presided over the ceremony, which was attended by local officials, law enforcement personnel, family members, residents, and community leaders.

Chief Fay brings 32 years of experience with the Clarkstown Police Department, having served in nearly every major operational and administrative division within the agency. Over the course of his career, he worked extensively in narcotics and organized crime investigations, including assignments with the Rockland County Narcotics Task Force and the department’s Anti-Crime Unit. He was later selected to establish and command the department’s Street Crime Unit.

Fay also served in the Juvenile Aid Bureau, where he handled cases involving family court matters and crimes against children. In addition, he spent more than a decade as a member of the department’s Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and responded to the World Trade Center following the September 11 terrorist attacks as a law enforcement first responder.

Throughout his tenure, Chief Fay supervised patrol operations, the department’s Field Training Program, and Special Operations divisions including K-9, Traffic, and Anti-Crime units.

In addition to his law enforcement background, Fay has also held executive leadership roles within the Clarkstown Policemen’s Benevolent Association and most recently served as Operations Captain, overseeing Patrol, the Detective Bureau, and Special Operations.

A lifelong member of the community, Chief Fay has also been involved locally as a founding member of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as a graduate of Leadership Rockland.