The police commissioner directs the Police Department, which has the responsibility of enforcing all state and local…More laws, and is charged with providing emergency response to the citizens of Rye.  </p> <p>The department responds to all crimes and/or emergencies, dispatches ambulance and other emergency vehicles as required, enforces city code violations, provides assistance in cases of emergency, man-made or natural, enforces parking regulations, and vehicle and traffic laws.</p>