Tag: william worden

Port Jervis Police Programs Help Students Cultivate Responsible Lifestyles

The Port Jervis police recently taught two 10-week educational programs that reached over 300 elementary and middle school students in the local district. The two programs, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and Too Good for Drugs, are designed to help students make healthy and responsible life decisions about drinking, drugs, and relationships, according to Police Chief William…


Orange County Law Enforcement Officials Offer Summer Safety Tips

As summer approaches, Orange County law enforcement and emergency services officials reminded residents to enjoy the outdoors responsibly.  At a May 24 press conference in Port Jervis, officials offered safety tips on activities such as fireworks, swimming, boating, hiking, and party celebrations.  “It is the human element that we are here to talk about—the good decision-making…


Port Jervis Police Step Up Task Force Commitment to Combat Drug Trafficking

The Port Jervis Police Department’s increasing involvement in the Orange County Drug Task Force has enabled the city to comprehensively target drug trafficking networks, according to police chief William Worden. One such example is the recent charges of 36 defendants for allegedly being part of a drug trafficking operation based out of Port Jervis, New…