Sergeant Promotions

March 3rd, 2009

On Tuesday February 24th, 2009 the department promoted two officers to the rank of sergeant.  Those officers were Jay Smith and Steven Lutz. 

Smith is a 16 year veteran of the department hired in 1993.  Smith is currently the departments first and only K-9 officer and is a negotiator on the York County Quick Response Team.  Smith is also a field training officer, advanced accident investigator and one of the department’s accreditation managers.  Smith will be assuming a street supervisor position in the department in April. 

Officer Smith and his wife administering the oath of sergeant. 

Steve Lutz is a six year veteran of the department and has been in the police field since 1996.  Lutz has been a detective for several years and is a field training officer, evidence technician, child safety seat installer, DARE instructor and the other accrediatation manager.  Lutz will also be taking a role as a street supervisor in April. 

Sergeant Lutz with his family and Newberry Township Supervisor Steven Pancoe.