Rye Officer Michael Anfuso Promoted to Sergeant

The following was provided by the City of Rye Police Department:

Rye Police Officer Michael Anfuso has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant, effective April 22, 2013, City of Rye Police Commissioner William R. Connors announced Monday. A promotion ceremony was held at City Hall on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Anfuso was appointed to the rank of Police Officer on January 14, 1999. In addition to patrol duty, he has been assigned as the downtown bicycle officer and as a FieldTraining Officer. Sergeant Anfuso is a New York State Certified General Topics Instructor, an FBI certified Defensive Tactics Instructor, a Taser Instructor, an Aerosol Restraint Instructor,and a Pepperball Gun Instructor. He was involved in the development of the Department’s current Field Training and Defensive Tactics Training programs.

Anfuso was born and raised in Rye. He is a graduate of the Rye City Schools and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. He lives in Brewster with his wife, Elisa, and their three children. Sergeant Anfuso served as the Head Coach of the Rye High School varsity lacrosse team for three years, and worked for the Department of Public Works from 1995 until his appointment as a police officer.

He continues a long family history of service to the City of Rye; his father, Peter Anfuso, retired as General Foreman of the Department of Public Works after more than forty years of service, and his aunt, Gail Klepps, retired from the Police Department as a Senior Office Assistant after thirty-five years. His brother, Peter, is currently employed by the Department of Public Works.

During his career, Sergeant Anfuso has made more than six hundred arrests, including four gun arrests.

In announcing the promotion, Commissioner Connors said, “Throughout his career, Mike Anfuso has stood out for his consistent drive and dedication. He has been an outstanding policeofficer who truly loves his job and the community he serves. I am confident that he will bring thesame level of talent and energy to the rank of sergeant, and I congratulate him as he assumes acritical supervisory role in the Department.”