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Chief Michael D. Ferrara
Chief Michael D. Ferrara joined the City of Newburgh Police Department as a police officer in 1972 at the age of 20. He graduated from Dutchess Community College with an AAS in criminal justice, attended Marist College and graduated from Nyack College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management. He progressed through the department from patrolman to detective in 1975 and has held command rank since being promoted to a lieutenant in 1989, a captain in 1992 and Deputy Chief of Operations in 1994. Chief Ferrara was sworn in as Police Chief on December 22, 2010.
Most of Chief Ferrara's career has been spent in uniform as a part of the patrol division. Some of his other assignments include the Accident-reconstruction / investigation unit, SCUBA team, SWAT team, Motor cycle unit, Internal affairs unit and as a Certified police instructor.
Chief Ferrara holds more than twenty five certificates including executive development, group assertiveness skills for managers, community policing, instructor development, executive leadership, managerial communications, value centered leadership, customer service, project management, human resources and strategic planning.
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