Detective Division
The Detective Division is responsible for the prevention of crime and the investigation of criminal cases within the Town of Yorktown, the detention and arrest of criminal offenders, the location of missing persons, the recovery of lost and stolen property, the proper coordination with other authorities and the proper conduct of fugitive requisition proceedings.
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Captain Mark Rapisarda was raised in Mahopac, graduated from Mahopac High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Fordham University. He started his police career with the New York City Police Department in 1998. After completion of the Police Academy he was assigned to the 49 Precinct to patrol. While on patrol, he was assigned to the Conditions Team, combatting quality of life issues in the command. Captain Rapisarda also assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts that took place after the September 11, 2001 Terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. In 2004 he transferred to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, where he served as an undercover Officer and later in the Patrol Division. Then in 2005, Captain Rapisarda joined the Yorktown Police Department and was assigned to the patrol division.
While assigned to patrol, Captain Rapisarda became a Certified Field Training Officer, mentoring and training new hires to the Department. He was later assigned to the newly formed Northern Westchester County Drug Task initiative as a plainclothes officer. During that time, he worked with other Westchester County Police Departments and Federal agencies combatting the drug epidemic. Captain Rapisarda was later assigned as a liaison to the newly created Westchester County Real Time Crime Center where he utilized advanced technologies to enhance investigative efforts and sharing of information with all participating agencies in Westchester County to solve crimes.
In 2015, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Patrol. In addition to his duties as a Patrol Sergeant, he was also assigned to oversee the Field Training Program, the crime initiative officer, and the Department's traffic unit. In 2019 Captain Rapisarda was assigned as the Detective Sergeant overseeing the day-to-day operations and investigations of the Detectives and Juvenile Divisions. He also served as the liaison to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Captain Rapisarda served one year as the Vice President for the P.B.A and participated in the Law Enforcement United Ride to Washington DC for several years. During Captain Rapisardas time in the Yorktown Police Department, he has earned several awards for Meritorious Police Duty, Excellent Police Duty and a Westchester County Category II Commendable Merit award.
In June 2024, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant as the Professional Services and Standards Commander. In this position, he was tasked with overseeing the implementation of the department's new Body-Worn Camera (BWC) program, as well as supervising School Resource Officers (SROs) and in-service training for the entire department. In January 2025, he was reassigned as the Patrol Commander, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the department which included overseeing uniformed patrol, prevention of crime, investigation of criminal activities, apprehension of criminals, protecting life and property and preservation of peace.
In June of 2026, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned as the Operations Commander, where he currently serves. Captain Rapisardas duties cover overall responsibility of the Detective and Juvenile Divisions, warrants, the department's Property and Evidence system, departmental training, Internal Affairs, employee illness and Workers' Compensation.
While assigned to patrol, Captain Rapisarda became a Certified Field Training Officer, mentoring and training new hires to the Department. He was later assigned to the newly formed Northern Westchester County Drug Task initiative as a plainclothes officer. During that time, he worked with other Westchester County Police Departments and Federal agencies combatting the drug epidemic. Captain Rapisarda was later assigned as a liaison to the newly created Westchester County Real Time Crime Center where he utilized advanced technologies to enhance investigative efforts and sharing of information with all participating agencies in Westchester County to solve crimes.
In 2015, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to Patrol. In addition to his duties as a Patrol Sergeant, he was also assigned to oversee the Field Training Program, the crime initiative officer, and the Department's traffic unit. In 2019 Captain Rapisarda was assigned as the Detective Sergeant overseeing the day-to-day operations and investigations of the Detectives and Juvenile Divisions. He also served as the liaison to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Captain Rapisarda served one year as the Vice President for the P.B.A and participated in the Law Enforcement United Ride to Washington DC for several years. During Captain Rapisardas time in the Yorktown Police Department, he has earned several awards for Meritorious Police Duty, Excellent Police Duty and a Westchester County Category II Commendable Merit award.
In June 2024, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant as the Professional Services and Standards Commander. In this position, he was tasked with overseeing the implementation of the department's new Body-Worn Camera (BWC) program, as well as supervising School Resource Officers (SROs) and in-service training for the entire department. In January 2025, he was reassigned as the Patrol Commander, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the department which included overseeing uniformed patrol, prevention of crime, investigation of criminal activities, apprehension of criminals, protecting life and property and preservation of peace.
In June of 2026, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned as the Operations Commander, where he currently serves. Captain Rapisardas duties cover overall responsibility of the Detective and Juvenile Divisions, warrants, the department's Property and Evidence system, departmental training, Internal Affairs, employee illness and Workers' Compensation.