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Rye Brook appoints Christopher Rowe as police lieutenant, conditionally appoints new officer Justin Lopez
Summary
Board approved the appointment of Christopher Rowe as police lieutenant and conditionally appointed Justin Lopez as a police officer; both appointments noted civil service procedures and start dates.
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees on Tuesday appointed Christopher Rowe to the position of police lieutenant and conditionally appointed Justin Lopez as a police officer.
Trustees read the resolutions during the meeting. The lieutenant appointment, per the resolution, is subject to New York State civil service procedures and the offer letter dated May 7, 2025; the resolution sets an annual salary of $182,000 and an effective start date of May 14, 2025. The board then administered the oath of office.
Separately, trustees conditionally appointed Justin Lopez of Yonkers to a police officer position subject to civil service procedures and the offer letter dated April 29, 2025; the resolution listed an annual salary of $66,006.37 and an effective start date of May 26, 2025 (later confirmed as June 18, 2025 in discussion). Trustees and attendees praised the department during the brief ceremony and remarked on department cohesion and the return to fuller staffing after recent retirements.
Village leaders publicly thanked the department and emphasized the importance of safety. No roll-call or dissenting votes were recorded for these personnel resolutions in the minutes; trustees confirmed the appointments before administering the oath to the lieutenant.
