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FROM: Port Jervis Police Department

DATE: October 3, 2018

 Port Jervis Police Chief Receives 2018 Edward A. Diana Alumni Leadership Award

PORT JERVIS – Port Jervis Police Chief, William Worden, is the recipient of the 2018 Edward A. Diana Alumni Leadership award by the SUNY Orange Foundation in recognition of outstanding work as a police chief and leadership skills. The Leadership Awards are designed to honor leaders in the areas of Business, Community, Education, and Alumni relations and recognizes recipients for their unbending commitment to SUNY Orange.

Worden joined the City of Port Jervis Police Department in 1993. He served throughout the ranks and was sworn in as the City’s 14^th Chief of Police in 2007. He believes in building strong community partnerships and deploying intelligence-led policing to build trust, reduce fear and crime, and to improve the quality of life for the community.

Worden is a graduate of the Port Jervis City School District with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from SUNY Orange, a Bachelor in Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Mercy College, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Management and Operations and Human Resource Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He has previously served as President of the Police Chiefs Association of Orange County for 2015 and 2016 and is an active member on a number of boards.

The SUNY Orange Foundation was established as a non-profit corporation in 1987. The mission of the Foundation is to generate funds and build resources to enhance learning opportunities for students and the community.

The Port Jervis Police Department is committed to protect, preserve, and safeguard the constitutional and civil rights of all citizens through impartial and courteous law enforcement with integrity and professionalism. We shall ensure public safety and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

For additional information about the Port Jervis Police Department or the 2018 Edward A. Diana Alumni Leadership Award, contact the department at 845-858-4079 or visit their website at https://portjervispolice.com/.