Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet JP Anjo of the Rye Police Association.
Your Name: Police Officer JP Anjo
Name of your Organization: Rye Police Association – Rye PBA
Your role: Member
MyRye.com: Tell us your organization’s mission.
Anjo: The PBA is committed to preserving the health, safety and welfare of all of its members and to continue to encourage and strengthen relationships between its members and the residents of the City of Rye.
How long have you operated in Rye?
Anjo: The Rye PBA has been in operation since 1939.
What programming or work is the organization best known for?
Anjo: Although the PBA and the Police Department have historically been viewed as one and the same, this is a common misconception. The PBA’s primary mission is to strengthen the relationship between the citizens of Rye and our members. We pursue this mission through community-oriented initiatives, including scholarships and programs that particularly support the youth of Rye.
Looking forward to 2026, what will be your top initiatives?
Anjo: As always, we are looking to build upon and grow our community outreach programs.
Tell us about the population you serve and how they can get involved with your programming and services.
Anjo: The Rye PBA serves both individuals and organizations within the local community. While our roots and primary focus are in Rye, we are committed to assisting anyone in need. We remain actively engaged wherever our community is involved!
Are you a 501(c)(3) non-profit with tax exempt status?
Anjo: Yes, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Looking back across 2025, what were your organization’s top achievements?
Anjo: Our scholarship program continues to be our top achievement! Along with our continued support of Rye’s youth.
How can local residents support your organization?
Anjo: Local residents can support our organization in several meaningful ways. Financial contributions are especially impactful, as donations provide the essential resources needed to carry out our mission and achieve our goals. Your generosity directly strengthens our programs and enables us to continue serving the community effectively.
What local Rye residents and area businesses have been the longest, steadiest supporters of your organization?
Anjo: The individual citizens of Rye have been our longest and steadiest supporters. Over the years their donations have made our mission possible.
Tell us about you:
How long have you been in your current role?
Anjo: I have been a member of the Rye PBA since January 2019.
Is the role full time or part time? Paid or volunteer?
Anjo: Membership in the Rye PBA is limited to full-time employees of the City of Rye Police Department. In the course of performing our duties, we remain committed to advancing the best interests of the PBA and continually seek opportunities to give back to the community we serve. It is important to note that the PBA operates entirely as a volunteer organization.
How would your friends and family describe you in one word?
Anjo: Passionate.
Where did you grow up?
Anjo: Westchester County, NY.
What principles guide you when you have to make a difficult decision?
Anjo: As a Police Officer, when faced with a difficult decision, I rely on a few guiding principles: upholding the law, ensuring public safety, acting professionally, and treating everyone with fairness and respect with a focus on the facts present.
Can you share a time when failure taught you more than success ever could?
Anjo: A time when failure taught me more than success was when I failed a class in college. It was a wake-up call that forced me to confront the way I managed my time. Retaking the class showed me the value of staying consistent with my time and studying. I would later end up passing the class with an A the next semester. This failure ultimately made me more disciplined and confident in my ability to recover from challenges.
What excites you most about the future-for yourself or for the world?
Anjo: What excites me most about the future is the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the people who matter most. As the holiday season approaches, I’m genuinely looking forward to spending meaningful time with family and friends. With how busy life can get, it’s surprisingly easy for these relationships to slip into the background, even though they’re the ones that ground us.
Where do you live?
Anjo: I currently live in the Hudson Valley.
Thanks JP!
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