WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department has received a national leadership award recognizing its command staff’s completion of advanced training focused on ethics, community policing, and public trust.
What This Means for You
- Local police leadership has completed nationally recognized training programs
- Training focuses on community trust, ethics, and decision-making
- The recognition signals investment in long-term leadership development
The department was awarded the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Agency Trilogy Award, which is given to agencies whose leadership teams complete a three-part training program on law enforcement management and leadership.
The program includes courses on ethical leadership, community-focused policing, crime reduction strategies, implicit bias, and emotional intelligence — concepts aimed at improving how police agencies interact with and serve the public.
What the Award Represents
The Agency Trilogy Award is a national recognition given to departments whose command staff complete three leadership programs: the Supervisor Leadership Institute, Command Leadership Institute, and Executive Leadership Institute.
These programs are designed to train officers at different ranks in leadership and management skills, using instruction from experienced law enforcement professionals.
“Earning the Agency Trilogy Award takes real commitment — and the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department has delivered exactly that,” said Jacques Battiste, executive director of FBI-LEEDA.
Local Leadership Response
Police Chief David J. Leahy said the recognition reflects the department’s focus on professional development and service to the community.
“This recognition means a great deal to everyone on our team,” Leahy said. “It’s a direct reflection of the hard work our leadership has put into growing professionally and holding themselves to the highest standard.”
National Context
Since the award was established, 267 law enforcement agencies nationwide have received the designation after completing the required leadership training programs.
Officials said the training is intended to strengthen leadership at all levels and support long-term improvements in public safety and community relations.
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