Millbrook police chief to start June 1

Millbrook’s new Chief of Police Keith Dworkin was administered the oath of office at the Village Trustees’ meeting on Wednesday, May 8.

Leila Hawken

Millbrook police chief to start June 1

MILLBROOK — Beginning June 1, the Village of Millbrook will have a new Chief of Police. At the Village Trustees’ meeting on Wednesday, May 8, Chief Keith Dworkin was officially sworn in to his new post.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Chief Dworkin said following the ceremony. “I welcome the challenge and will enjoy working with the board, the officers and the department,” he added.

Attending the ceremony were family members including Chief Dworkin’s wife, Mary, and daughter, Hannah.

Chief Dworkin is coming to Millbrook from Fishkill, having served there as Chief of Police since 2020. A Fishkill native, he had begun his service in the East Fishkill Police Department in 1991.

When serving Fishkill, Chief Dworkin used a collaborative leadership style with a community-oriented philosophy, building trust and support throughout the town.

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