NEWBURGH – Newburgh City Police Chief Anthony Geraci is leaving city employ, but not going very far.
He has resigned to take the position of director of safety and security in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. His appointment was approved by the board of education at a special Friday session.
“We have had the pleasure of collaborating with Mr. Geraci in his role as chief of police for the City of Newburgh over the past several years and learned of the many amazing interventions and strategies he has implemented to support communities, neighborhoods, and most of all children and young adults,” said Superintendent Jackielynn Campbell Manning.
“Safety isn’t simply the presence of security monitors or law enforcement, safety is a comprehensive system of monitoring, educating, and building relationships so that everyone has the capacity to provide an emotionally and physically safe and secure learning and working environment,” she said. “In order for students to learn, they must feel safe and supported, in order for our faculty and staff to work their magic, they also must feel safe and secure.”
Geraci’s departure from the Newburgh Police leaves half of the team in place – Commissioner Jose Gomerez. Both men were hired the same time some two years ago.
The job of police chief is a civil service position, meaning the successful applicant must be from the top three candidates in the most recent chief’s civil service test. If there is no current test list, the city may appoint a candidate on a provision basis until he or she takes the next test and scores within the top three.
