POUGHKEEPSIE – Dozens of cops, family, and friends gathered Friday afternoon at City of Poughkeepsie Police Headquarters to celebrate the retirement of a 20-year veteran of the department. Detective Rob Stecher, who spent his career in a variety of roles, worked his last shift on Friday.
Stecher began his Poughkeepsie career as a patrol officer before being promoted to detective.
Stecher also served as a Crime Scene Technician, Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactics and Reality Based Training Instructor and previously served on the Emergency Services Unit during his career with Poughkeepsie
As a Detective, Stecher served with the Neighborhood Recovery Unit (NRU) before being assigned to the Detective Bureau.
In addition, Rob served as the Vice-President of the PBA and was an annual participant in the , an organization that raises money for the families of Law Enforcement Officers who are killed in the line of duty.
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