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Suffern Police Department Saves First Police Chief's Badge From 1896

SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The Suffern Police Department has posted a photo of the first Suffern Police Chief's badge from 1896, alongside its most current one, which it has kept in its possession.

The first Suffern Police Chief's badge from 1896

The first Suffern Police Chief's badge from 1896

 Photo Credit: Suffern Police Dept. Facebook page
The current Suffern Police Chief's badge

The current Suffern Police Chief's badge

 Photo Credit: Suffern Police Dept. Facebook page
Sandra Diamond Fox

Following is a list of Suffern Police Chiefs from 1896 to the present.

  • 1896: William N. Smith
  • 1909: David G. Wood
  • 1910: William N.Smith
  • 1912: John Lidster
  • 1914: Arthur R. Schultz
  • 1917: John R. Hunter
  • 1923: Charles L. Lunney
  • 1931: William J. Thornhill (killed in the line of duty)
  • 1933: William Whalen
  • 1934: Joseph A. Vilord
  • 1965: Howard Pearce
  • 1971: Richard H. Hasbrouck
  • 1983: John E. Morris
  • 1989: James E. Flament (acting chief)
  • 1990: Leo J. Costa (acting chief)
  • 1992: Frank Finch
  • 2005: Clarke Osborn

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