The Town of Newburgh Detective Bureau is supervised by Lt. Thomas O'Connell, a twenty three year veteran of the department. The Bureau currently consists of five detectives and one crime scene detective. Detectives are on call twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year and handle all major cases and crimes that occur within the jurisdiction. Detective William Leonick is a twenty five year veteran. He is a certified juvenile officer. Detective Douglas Scott is a twenty four year veteran. He is a certified juvenile officer and police instructor. Detective Marc Harrington is a twenty one year veteran. Detective Glenn Ryther is a seventeen year veteran. He is a certified FBI Firearms Instructor. Detective Robert Detoro is a nineteen year veteran.  Detective David Otto is a thirty one year veteran, and has been the department evidence technician for many years. He is an experienced fingerprint examiner. Detective Otto responds to and processes crime scenes.