NEWBURGH – Retired New York City Police Department Chief of Detectives Phil Pulaski, 73, has been selected as the new deputy police chief for the City of Newburgh.
He officially starts on January 1, 2026, but may be meeting Chief Brandan Rola and touring the police headquarters today (Monday), Mayor Torrance Harvey told Mid-Hudson News.
Funding for the position has been included in the city’s 2026 budget.
According to sources, City Manager Todd Venning announced the appointment in a memo to the department on Christmas Eve, and he did not give Rola any advance notice.
The chief could not be reached for comment on Sunday evening.
According to the Pace University website, Pulaski has been an adjunct professor and is also an attorney.
Pulaski’s bio also says he has extensive experience conducting counterterrorism, counterintelligence, intelligence and weapons of mass destruction national security investigations including the 9-11 World Trade Center attack, October 2001 anthrax attacks, May 2010 Times Square attempted bombing and July 1997 attempted subway bombing.
He also was responsible for the NYPD officers assigned to 11 cities in nine foreign countries.
Pulaski also successfully managed numerous mass casualty incidents involving bombings, hostage situations, aircraft/train/ferry boat crashes, hazardous materials, explosions and building collapses.
Pulaski practiced law for NYPD for 30 years, wrote numerous NYPD legal publications and taught law courses including NYS Bar Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses.
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