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The longest-tenured member in the history of one of Westchester’s largest police departments announced he will be stepping aside after nearly five decades on the force.
New Rochelle Police Commissioner Joseph Schaller, who has been with the department since 1974, announced that he will be retiring over the summer, to be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Robert Gazzola, who joined the department in 1986.
Schaller’s retirement is effective as of Wednesday, June 30, with Gazzola officially taking over the following day on Thursday, July 1.
Schaller was first appointed to New Rochelle in August 1974, following by promotions to Sergeant (1979), Lieutenant (1982), Captain (1988), Deputy Police Commissioner (2015), and Commissioner (2018).
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The longest-tenured member in the history of one of Westchester’s largest police departments announced he will be stepping aside after nearly five decades on the force.
New Rochelle Police Commissioner Joseph Schaller, who has been with the department since 1974, announced that he will be retiring over the summer, to be replaced by Deputy Commissioner Robert Gazzola, who joined the department in 1986.
Schaller’s retirement is effective as of Wednesday, June 30, with Gazzola officially taking over the following day on Thursday, July 1.
Schaller was first appointed to New Rochelle in August 1974, following by promotions to Sergeant (1979), Lieutenant (1982), Captain (1988), Deputy Police Commissioner (2015), and Commissioner (2018).
From the Sheriff: Thank an officer for their service
Sheriff Barry Virts
Correction Officer Week continues through May 8 and Police Officer Week is May 9-15. These weeks recognize the exceptional work to public safety made by the correction officers of the Sheriff’s Office Jail Facility, deputy sheriffs of our Police Services Division, and all the town, village and state police officers that protect and serve all of you in Wayne County, our state and nation. If you know or see a correction officer or police officer, thank them for their devoted service to public safety to make your communities safer.