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Retired Chief Jim Barnett honored with Police Emerald Society President’s Award

Village of Maybrook Board of Trustees · January 27, 2025
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Summary

James (Jim) Barnett, a 36-year Maybrook Police Department veteran and former chief, received the 2025 Police Emerald Society President’s Award. The Board recognized his decades of youth mentorship and community service.

Mayor Dennis Leahy announced that James (Jim) Barnett received the 2025 Police Emerald Society President’s Award. The meeting record says Barnett served 36 years with the Maybrook Police Department before retiring as chief, previously served as a village trustee and deputy mayor, and has mentored youth for about 40 years through Maybrook Troop 236 Scouts and the marching band.

Board members offered congratulations on the award. Trustee William Giannico specifically reiterated Barnett’s service to the village, the Scouts and the police department; Deputy Mayor Charles Woznick also praised the recognition. The Board's formal acknowledgment appeared as part of the Mayor's report.

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