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Faber joined the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department in 1991, bringing with him a background in engineering and mathematics, said Capt. Michael O'Dowd.
He succeeds Ronald J. Spero, Jr., who was chief from May 20, 2015, to Aug. 30.
A graduate of the FBI National Academy and a former member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, Faber is certified in firearms, defensive tactics, general topics instruction and accident reconstruction, O'Dowd said.
During his 28-year tenure with the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department he has served as a patrol officer, traffic enforcement officer, patrol sergeant, traffic sergeant, patrol lieutenant and as captain of the Support Services Bureau.
He was promoted to chief on Monday, Sept. 2.
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