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Supervisor Meyers presented the town’s Police Chief Robert Doss with a certificate recognizing his twenty-five (25) years of service as a sworn police officer with the Town of New Windsor.
Supervisor Meyers and the Town Board are very appreciative of the leadership Chief Doss has provided for our exceptional Police Department during his four (4) year term as our Police Chief.
On January 15, 2021, Town Supervisor George J. Meyers III and Police Chief Robert L. Doss recognized Deputy Chief Michael C. Farbent and Lieutenant Frederick R. Fayo III for their completion of 35-years of dedicated service to the Town of New Windsor Police Department. Supervisor Meyers stated, "We are all appreciative of the many dedicated years of service these command staff members have provided to the Town of New Windsor." Congratulations to them on this achievement.
New Windsor’s Deputy Police Chief Michael Farbent retired Friday after 37-years of service to the town. Deputy Chief Farbent, an FBI National Academy graduate, held many ranks within the police department over his career including: Sergeant, Lieutenant and Deputy Chief. In August of 2018, he became just the second Deputy Police Chief in the long history of the Police Department. He was also a K-9 handler for 7 years and the Police Academy Director of the Orange County Police Chiefs Association’s Police Academy for 1 year. In 1999, Deputy Chief Farbent was awarded as ‘Officer of the Year’ after locating and pursuing a vehicle and its two occupants who had just fled the scene of an armed robbery at Cowan’s Jewelers. His actions resulted in the arrest of the occupants, who were armed with two loaded handguns.
Town Supervisor George Meyers stated, “That during Deputy Chief Farbent’s 37-year career he has made major contributions to the current professionalism of the Town of New Windsor Police Department.”
Chief Doss added, “Deputy Chief Farbent will be greatly missed by everyone at the Police Department. Throughout his entire career, he was always a well-respected Officer that was known for his intelligence and his knowledge of police practices. His presence and leadership as a long-standing member of the police department’s administration has been invaluable, not only to me but to the entire community. I know I will personally miss his input in the day to day operations of the department. I wish him the very best in retirement, he certainly earned it.”
On Thursday, May 5, 2022 Dispatcher Christine Csorba was presented with a ‘Service Achievement Award’ in recognition of her 25-years of service with the Town of New Windsor Police Department. Dispatcher Csorba is a very experienced dispatcher who works closely with all of the emergency service agencies that operate in the Town. This includes all police, fire and ambulance services.
Supervisor Meyers stated, “We are very fortunate to have people like Christine working for the Town. It’s the dedicated and professional employees like her that make this Town as great as it is. Congratulations to her on this achievement.”
Police Chief Robert Doss stated, “This is quite an achievement. It’s important that we recognize our employees for all that they do for the community. Dispatcher Csorba told me that she loves her job just as much today as she did when she first started back in 1997. Her passion for helping people has never gone away over the years. I think that’s a testament to the kind of person that she is. Dispatcher Csorba excels at her job when things are at their worst. She always remains calm under the most stressful of circumstances in both dispatching and when speaking to callers on the phone. I congratulate her on this accomplishment and I personally thank her for her service to the Town.”
Pictured are: Town Supervisor George Meyers (L), Dispatcher Christine Csorba (C), and Police Chief Robert Doss (R)
New Windsor Police Department recognized Dispatcher Jill Nye today for completing 20-years of dedicated service to the town. Police Chief Robert L. Doss stated, “Congratulations to Dispatcher Nye for this career achievement. Our dispatchers are often the unsung heroes of the Police Department. They are the ones who answer the phone in a calm voice and get the necessary information to be able to send the proper emergency responders quickly to where they need to be. Here in New Windsor, our dispatchers not only dispatch the police but they also dispatch the ambulance corps and the fire departments if needed. Dispatcher Nye has helped countless people over the course of her career and I commend her for always doing such a great job.”
Today Dispatcher Kristi Fitzpatrick was presented with the New Windsor Police Department Service Achievement Award in recognition of her 30 years of service with the town. Town Supervisor George Meyers also presented a certificate recognizing her continuing services and contributions to public safety.
Dispatcher Fitzpatrick is currently the department’s Dispatch Supervisor and works closely with all of our emergency services, which includes all police, fire, and ambulance services.
We congratulate and thank her for her continued service and dedication to the department and to the town and its residents.
Pictured from left to right are Supervisor George Meyers, Dispatcher Fitzpatrick and her father Chip Fitzpatrick, and Chief Valeri.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #25-14 Issued on: July 3, 2025
NWPD Holds Awards Ceremony and Monument Dedication
New Windsor, NY - On July 2, 2025, the New Windsor Town Board recognized the 60th Anniversary of the town’s police department with an official resolution. Town Supervisor Stephen Bedetti said, “For 60 years, the New Windsor Police Department has exemplified unwavering dedication, professionalism, and service to our community. Their commitment to protecting our residents and upholding the values of justice and integrity has left an indelible mark on our town’s history. It’s an honor to recognize this milestone and the men and women who have served with distinction throughout the decades.”
This was the latest in a series of events held to recognize this milestone in the agency’s history. In May of this year, the Police Department, together with the Town Board, dedicated a monument outside Police Headquarters honoring all past teams serving in the department’s K-9 Unit. Additionally, department members gathered outside the police station for a group photo and a challenge coin was created in honor of the anniversary.
The New Windsor Police Department became a full-time law enforcement agency in 1965 after the growth of the town and its population necessitated the change in policing from constables to police officers.
During the 1960's the Town Board recognized the need to establish a full-time police department. The constables then became part-time police officers and were assisted by the auxiliary police. In 1961 former Chief Constable James W. Coriz was appointed Chief of Police and in 1965, Chief Coritz organized a full-time police department. The town’s first police car was purchased that year. As full-time officers were hired, the town secured a building on Ruscitti Road to use as Police Headquarters.
By 1970 the department had outgrown this building and moved into a store front in the Antonelli Building on Windsor Highway. Police Headquarters was later moved to the old Town Hall building at 244 Union Avenue. In 1976 Town Supervisor William Larkin relocated the Police Department to Building 708 at Stewart International Airport.
Chief Coritz continued to lead the department. He built up a staff of 20 full-time officers. He was also responsible for the creation of the first detective position in the department. He retired in 1982 after 30 years of dedicated service.
In 1982, Chief Coritz was succeeded by Sergeant Dominick D‘Egidio who remained in command until 1984. He retired in 1986 after serving as a full-time police officer for over 20 years. In 1984 Walter Koury was promoted to chief of the department.
In 1991 former New Windsor Police Sergeant George Green was the Town Supervisor. He and Chief Walter Koury were responsible for the development of the town's new Police/Court facility at 555 Union Avenue. The Police Department moved into its new headquarters in May of that year.
Chief Koury remained in command of the department until his retirement in 2004. He was succeeded by the following chiefs:
Michael Biasotti 2004-2015
Richard Hovey 2015-2018
Robert Doss 2018-2023
Chief Daniel Valeri is the current chief of the department. Commenting on the anniversary he stated, “As we celebrate 60 years of service, I am immensely proud of the enduring legacy of leadership, professionalism, and innovation that defines this department. From our earliest days to the present, we have embraced progress—adopting cutting-edge technology, advancing training, and building strong community relationships. But it is the unwavering dedication and pride of our personnel that truly sets us apart. Together, we honor the past, serve the present, and shape the future with integrity and purpose.”
The New Windsor Police Department has a proud history of excellence and professionalism. It has been a New York State Accredited Agency since 1996. Chief Koury and all chiefs following are graduates of the FBI National Academy. The department as grown to include up to 50 sworn members including eight detectives. Specialized units include a traffic safety unit, accident reconstruction unit, UAS unit, motorcycle unit, K-9 unit, bicycle patrol unit, community policing unit, firearms training unit, and an honor guard. Specially trained officers fulfill roles as drug recognition experts and a school safety officer.
The department’s communications division dispatches police, fire and EMS and are available 24 hours a day. They are staffed by nine full-time and six part-time dispatchers. Other non-sworn personnel include, one administrative assistant to the Chief of Police, two full-time and one part-time clerks who manage the department’s records and a part-time custodian who keeps the facilities in top shape.