Senator Collins Congratulates Auburn Police Chief on Being Named Police Chief of the Year
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins congratulated Auburn Police Chief Phillip Crowell Jr. on being named Chief of the Year by the Maine Chiefs of Police Association.
“It was a pleasure to congratulate Chief Crowell on this distinguished and well-deserved recognition,” said Senator Collins. “Having led a number of public safety initiatives, including co-founding an effort to end human trafficking, help survivors, and provide education for at-risk children, and helping the department become the first in Maine to earn the ‘Gold Standard Accreditation,’ Chief Crowell is truly worthy of being named Chief of the Year. Thank you, Chief Crowell, for your decades of service protecting our communities.”
As a member of the Auburn Police Department for 24 years, Chief Crowell is a state leader on a variety of public health safety initiatives. He helped establish the new Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, Auburn’s Citizen Police Academy, and the first Somali Citizens Academy. Chief Crowell also played an active role in opening the Police Activities League (PAL) Center, which provides educational and athletic activities for kids after school and during the summer. He is the Co-founder of “Not Here,” a grassroots effort to raise awareness about human trafficking and to help its survivors. In addition to being named Police Chief of the Year, Chief Crowell has been named Officer of the Year from the National Exchange Club, and the City of Auburn’s “Champion for Maine Children 2014.”
Senator Collins recently met with Auburn Police Chief Phil Crowell in her Washington, D.C., office to discuss funding for the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program. Chief Crowell represents Maine on the board of directors for the New England State Police Information Network (NESPIN). He was in Washington for the National Narcotic Officers Association Coalition conference.
