With the help of the local media and dedicated members of the community, Butterfield was apprehended in West Virginia and is now be behind bars, waiting an extradition hearing. Greene County Regional Police Department would like to thank everyone involved. Chief William DeForte

August, 2024

With the help of the local media and dedicated members of the community, Butterfield was apprehended in West Virginia and is now be behind bars, waiting an extradition hearing. Greene Washington Regional Police Department would like to thank everyone involved.
Chief William DeForte

On July 21, 2024, Greene County Regional chief William DeForte, Sgt Nathan Ferree, and Sgt Robert Gahagan completed an intensive training course that involved Firearms, and simulation of active school, shooting events. The course and curriculum was created by the Israeli Mossad.

July 21st, 2024

On July 21, 2024, Greene Washington Regional Chief William DeForte, Sgt Nathan Ferree, and Sgt Robert Gahagan completed an intensive training course that involved Firearms, and simulation of active school, shooting events. The course and curriculum was created by the Israeli Mossad.

Chief William DeForte and his Daughter Valeria.jpeg

May 27th, 2024

Chief William DeForte and his Daughter, Valeria attending Perry Township memorial day parade. Greene Washington Regional Police Department is honored in serving such an amazing community and was grateful for being able to hand out candy and drive the police car through the parade.

On October 21, 2023, Chief William DeForte graduated from the federal law enforcement, education and training center as a Federal Firearms instructor.

October 21st, 2023

On October 21, 2023, Chief William DeForte graduated from the federal law enforcement, education and training center as a Federal Firearms instructor.

 

Greene County Regional is happy and honored to be able to hand out candy for Perry Township, Morris Township, and Morris Township, Washington County during their Halloween parades Chief William DeForte
 

October, 2023

Greene Washington Regional Police Department is happy and honored to be able to hand out candy for Perry Township, Morris Township, and Morris Township, Washington County during their Halloween parades with Chief William DeForte

 

Today, the GCRPD, in conjunction with the Supervisors of Morris, Perry, and Wayne Townships, delivered a trunk full of presents to Greene County CYS for their Angel Tree. Together, we were able to fulfill 22 Angel wishes for children in Greene County, and we wish them all a Merry Christmas.

December 5th, 2019

Today, the GCRPD, in conjunction with the Supervisors of Morris, Perry, and Wayne Townships, delivered a trunk full of presents to Greene County CYS for their Angel Tree. Together, we were able to fulfill 22 Angel wishes for children in Greene County, and we wish them all a Merry Christmas.

· July 18, 2019 · The GCRPD would like to thank EQT Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist Casey Durdines for his ability to secure a generous $3,000.00 donation from the EQT Corporation to the Police Department for the purchase of two Automated External Defibrillators for our patrol vehicles. All of our police officers are trained in CPR and First Aid and possibly could be the first arriving emergency unit on scene of incidents. AED's assist in the resuscitation efforts of an unconscious person who suddenly experienced Cardiac Arrest. THANK YOU EQT Corporation. Pictured below, displaying the recently purchased AED units are GCRPD Chief Zachary Sams and Patrolman Casey J. Perrotta.

July 18th, 2019

The GCRPD would like to thank EQT Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist Casey Durdines for his ability to secure a generous $3,000.00 donation from the EQT Corporation to the Police Department for the purchase of two Automated External Defibrillators for our patrol vehicles. All of our police officers are trained in CPR and First Aid and possibly could be the first arriving emergency unit on scene of incidents. AED's assist in the resuscitation efforts of an unconscious person who suddenly experienced Cardiac Arrest. THANK YOU EQT Corporation.

Pictured above, displaying the recently purchased AED units are GCRPD Chief Zachary Sams and Patrolman Casey J. Perrotta.

 
2018 / 2019 Status Report
 
October 17, 2019 · Today at the Township Supervisors Convention, the GCRPD Board presented awards to the following Officers for the excellent performance of their duties. Chief Zach Sams received a Medal of Merit and a Purple Heart. Captain William DeForte received a Medal of Merit and a Medal of Commendation. Also receiving awards for assisting the GCRPD with a successful narcotics search warrant are Sheriff Marcus Simms, Officer Jesse Caldwell, and Deputy Don Pope, who was not able to be present. The GCRPD Board of Supervisors thanks these Officers for going above and beyond the normal scope of their duties. Congratulations!
 
October 17th, 2019
 

Today at the Township Supervisors Convention, the GCRPD Board presented awards to the following Officers for the excellent performance of their duties.
Chief Zach Sams received a Medal of Merit and a Purple Heart. Captain William DeForte received a Medal of Merit and a Medal of Commendation. Also receiving awards for assisting the GCRPD with a successful narcotics search warrant are Sheriff Marcus Simms, Officer Jesse Caldwell, and Deputy Don Pope, who was not able to be present. The GCRPD Board of Supervisors thanks these Officers for going above and beyond the normal scope of their duties. Congratulations!