Changing of the Guard at West Norriton Police Department
West Norriton Police Chief Robert Adams retired on Monday, along with 44-year-public safety veteran Sgt. Joseph Hallman. Former Deputy Chief Dale Mabry was sworn in as the new Chief of Police.
Two long-standing icons of West Norriton law enforcement – West Norriton Police Chief Robert Adams and Sgt. Joseph Hallman – retired on Monday, Dec 31, and were sent off in style when the entire police force (along with representatives from other township departments and neighboring police departments) escorted both men from their homes for their final ride to the station as police officers. Once back at the station, Chief Adams (now former) announced that the West Norriton Township Board of Commissioners had decided that in honor of Sgt. Hallman's 44-year commitment to the township, he would be retired as Deputy Chief of Police. Hallman was sworn in on the spot for his final day. "Is this official?" Hallman asked, after Adams bestowed the…

Marlene Tarloski
2:56 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Dale, we are so happy for you !!! No one deserves it more. Congratulations !   more ›