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Poughkeepsie Town Police Department

Dutchess County · 936 cases analyzed

16.4%
Case Dismissal Rate
82.9%
Conviction Rate
936
Total Cases

According to 936 public court records, cases originating from Poughkeepsie Town Police Department in Dutchess County have a 16.4% dismissal rate and a 82.9% conviction rate.

Important: Statistics reflect institutional patterns, not individual officer performance. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, county prosecutorial practices, evidence factors, and other systemic variables. These statistics do not predict individual case outcomes.

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: December 2024

Cases heard in Dutchess County Courts

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
Petit Larceny 310 29.3%
DWI / DUI 88 2.3%
Grand Larceny 69 8.5%
Criminal Contempt 49 32.1%
Assault 46 16.3%
Other 41 3.3%
Drug Possession 40 3.0%
Burglary 32 7.1%
Theft of Services 28 5.0%
Official Misconduct 25 15.0%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 25 40.9%
Drug Sale 22 0.0%
Robbery 19 12.5%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 17 7.1%
Identity Theft 14 10.0%
Criminal Trespass 14 54.5%
Weapons Offense 12 0.0%
Strangulation 12 27.3%
Sex Offense 12 25.0%
Disorderly Conduct 12 10.0%
Forgery 9 0.0%
Escape / Bail Jumping 9 0.0%
Obstruction 7 0.0%
Menacing 5 0.0%

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Agency statistics reflect case outcomes, not performance. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Cases originating from Poughkeepsie Town Police Department have a 16.4% dismissal rate, based on 936 cases from public court records. Many factors beyond the arresting agency contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges from Poughkeepsie Town Police Department include Petit Larceny (310 cases), DWI / DUI (88 cases), Grand Larceny (69 cases). See the full charge breakdown table above for details on each charge type.
These statistics reflect case outcomes from public court records for arrests originating from Poughkeepsie Town Police Department. Dismissal rates are influenced by charge type mix, county prosecutorial practices, evidence factors, and other variables. They reflect institutional patterns and do not predict individual case outcomes. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 936 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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