5/20/2008

Ptlm. Donald R. Lawson sworn in as Corporal.

      At the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20, 2008, Ptlm Donald R. Lawson was sworn in as the Police Department's fourth Corporal.

     Cpl Lawson was hired by the Police Department in November of 1995. Cpl. Lawson is a former member of Central Bucks Special Response Team (CBSRT) and currently serves as a Team Leader for the Bucks County Major Incident Response Team (MIRT). Cpl. Lawson is also a member of the Central Bucks Motor Carrier Safety Task Force (MCSAP). Prior to joining the police department Cpl. Lawson served in the United States Marine Corps.

(From left to right; Corporal Donald Lawson, District Judge Philip Daly, and Rondine Lawson)

Officer and Citizens Receive Commendation

     On May 20, 2008 Officer Christopher S. Power along with citizens Cory Smith and Dominque Oldre received commendations at the Doylestown Township Supervisors Meeting. The three were credited with performing advanced medical care to a 66 year old male who had suffered a cardiac arrest while at the Doylestown Tennis Club on May 14, 2008. Cardiac care specialists at Doylestown Hospital credited their prompt action with saving the victims life.

(From left to right; Chief White presents Ofc. Power with commendation)

05/01/2008 - Official's Honored

     On May 1, 2008 Det. Matthew O'Connor and Chief Deputy DA Jennifer Schorn were among nine honorees at the 2008 BARC Community Awards Ceremony. They were recognized for their professional support and advocacy on behalf of BARC.

(From left to right; Richard McCarthy, Jennifer Schorn, Matthew O'Connor, and Barry Johnston)

03/19/2008 - Officer's Honored

     On March 19, 2008 Det./Cpl. Frank T. Bochenek and Det. Matthew O'Connor were among twenty seven honorees of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ASIS International at the 10th Annual  Law Enforcement Appreciation Night. Each of the officers received individual honors for their efforts in investigating Identity Theft cases within the township.

07/03/2007 - Ask a Cop updated!

Police Hire new officer!

     On April 18, 2006 the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors voted to hire Justin Notarfrancesco as a patrolman with the police department. Officer Notarfrancesco will be sworn in by Magisterial District Judge Philip Daly on May 11, 2006. Notarfrancesco is a native of Fairless Hills and a Graduate of Penn State University. Notarfrancesco will be attending the Temple University Police Academy starting on May 15, 2006.

D.A.R.E.

     Doylestown Township Police Officer Detective Matthew O'Connor who has served as the department's D.A.R.E. officer at Kutz Elementary since 1995 will be stepping down at the end of the 2005-2006 D.A.R.E. program. Detective O’Connor will be replaced by Officer William “Bill” Mokriski. Officer Mokriski has been a member of the Doylestown Township Police since 2002 and has recently graduated from the D.A.R.E Training Program conducted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Ptlm. James Boettger sworn in as Corporal.

    At the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors meeting on 07/19/2005, Ptlm James Boettger was sworn in as the Police Department's fourth Corporal.

     Cpl Boettger was hired by the Police Department in August of 1988 Cpl Boettger became a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist in 1994 and is recognized as an expert in that field in Bucks County Common Pleas Court and District Courts.  Cpl Boettger has been a member of the Central Bucks Special Response Team (C.B.S.R.T.) since 2001.  

(From left to right; Police Chief Stephen J. White, Corporal James Boettger with his wife Marcie, and District Justice Philip Daly)

Sgt. Dean Logan sworn in as Lieutenant.

    At the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors meeting on June 7, 2005, Sgt. Dean Logan was sworn in as the Police Department's new Lieutenant.

     Lt. Logan was hired by the Police Department in August of 1987 and entered the Detective Division in 1991.  Lt. Logan was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 1999, and to the rank of Sergeant in March of 2003. 

     Lt. Logan becomes the third Lieutenant in the Department's history, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Lt. Frank "Bucky" Dunlap in July of 2004.

(From left to right; Police Chief Stephen J. White, Chairman Walter C. Berry, and Lieutenant A. Dean Logan)