Professional Services and Standards Division
Lieutenant
Michael Woodard,
Professional Services and Standards Commander
Lieutenant Woodard grew up in Cortlandt Manor, graduated from Walter Panas High School, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Albany. He started his Police career with the City of Newburgh Police Department in 2013. In 2014, he joined the Yorktown Police Department and was assigned to the Patrol Division.
While assigned to Patrol, Lieutenant Woodard became a Certified Field Training Officer, mentoring and training new hires to the department. He became a New York State Certified Firearms Instructor and Sig P320/P365 Armorer. He assisted with departmental active shooter training and civilian response to active shooter seminars which were given to the public.
In 2020, Lieutenant Woodard was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division. In addition to his duties as a Patrol Sergeant, he was also assigned to oversee the Firearms Training Program and Field Training Program. In 2024, Lieutenant Woodard was assigned as the Assistant to the Patrol Division Commander, where his duties included scheduling both sworn and non-sworn departmental staff and assisting with supervising the School Resource Officers.
In June of 2026, Lieutenant Woodard was promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant and assigned as the Professional Services and Standards Division Commander. He is tasked with overseeing the Department’s body-worn camera program, managing departmental New York State Accreditation, in-service departmental training, as well as identifying and applying for available grant opportunities for the department.
While assigned to Patrol, Lieutenant Woodard became a Certified Field Training Officer, mentoring and training new hires to the department. He became a New York State Certified Firearms Instructor and Sig P320/P365 Armorer. He assisted with departmental active shooter training and civilian response to active shooter seminars which were given to the public.
In 2020, Lieutenant Woodard was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division. In addition to his duties as a Patrol Sergeant, he was also assigned to oversee the Firearms Training Program and Field Training Program. In 2024, Lieutenant Woodard was assigned as the Assistant to the Patrol Division Commander, where his duties included scheduling both sworn and non-sworn departmental staff and assisting with supervising the School Resource Officers.
In June of 2026, Lieutenant Woodard was promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant and assigned as the Professional Services and Standards Division Commander. He is tasked with overseeing the Department’s body-worn camera program, managing departmental New York State Accreditation, in-service departmental training, as well as identifying and applying for available grant opportunities for the department.