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White Oak Introduces New Police Chief Jason Binder; Council Records August Activity and Approves Personnel Actions
Summary
Mayor Diana Martin introduced Chief Jason Binder, sworn in Sept. 3, and the council recorded August police activity numbers. The council accepted the resignation of Patrol Officer Gerasimos Athens and approved an MOU with FOB Lodge 91.
Mayor Diana Martin introduced Jason Binder as the Borough of White Oak’s new chief of police at the Sept. 15 council meeting, saying Binder was sworn into office on Sept. 3. The mayor described Binder’s prior service with the Allegheny County Police, where, she said, he served as an inspector and as a detective‑division commander; she also cited prior patrol and investigative assignments and said he completed an FBI leadership program in 2022.
Why it matters: A change in police leadership can affect departmental priorities, community relations and ongoing public‑safety projects.
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