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Rensselaer City Police Department

Rensselaer County · 548 cases analyzed

36.1%
Case Dismissal Rate
62.9%
Conviction Rate
548
Total Cases

According to 548 public court records, cases originating from Rensselaer City Police Department in Rensselaer County have a 36.1% dismissal rate and a 62.9% 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 Rensselaer County Courts

Cases by Charge Type

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate
Drug Possession 69 18.6%
Criminal Contempt 56 41.3%
Assault 56 25.5%
Other 48 53.5%
DWI / DUI 39 2.6%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 29 55.6%
Strangulation 25 52.4%
Petit Larceny 23 81.8%
Burglary 20 21.1%
Menacing 19 42.1%
Weapons Offense 18 33.3%
Drug Sale 16 7.7%
Grand Larceny 15 25.0%
Escape / Bail Jumping 12 16.7%
Aggravated Harassment 12 66.7%
Theft of Services 10 22.2%
Obstruction 9 57.1%
Robbery 8 37.5%
Official Misconduct 8 57.1%
Criminal Trespass 8 75.0%
Identity Theft 7 83.3%
Reckless Endangerment 5 40.0%
Other Penal Law 5 0.0%
Kidnapping 5 50.0%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5 50.0%

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 Rensselaer City Police Department have a 36.1% dismissal rate, based on 548 cases from public court records. Many factors beyond the arresting agency contribute to case outcomes.
The most common charges from Rensselaer City Police Department include Drug Possession (69 cases), Criminal Contempt (56 cases), Assault (56 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 Rensselaer City 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. 548 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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