Newtown Township, PA - On September 13, 2023, at the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting, our newest officer was sworn in and four Newtown Township Police Department officers were sworn in for new promotions by District Justice Petrucci. Prior to the township meeting, others received commendation awards and officers were recognized for their years of service milestones. Please join us in congratulating all of the officers for their achievements.
New Hire
Police Officer Robert Gergal graduated from Neshaminy High School in 2018 and obtained an Associate’s Degree (Criminal Justice) from Bucks County Community College in 2020. Bob graduated from the Temple Police Academy in October 2021 and has been employed as a part-time police officer with the Yardley Borough Police Department since September 2022. Robert Gergal comes highly recommended and appears to be well-suited for employment within the Newtown Township Police Department.
Promotions
Lt. Jason Harris was hired by Newtown Township as a police officer in January 2003 and has served over twenty years with this department. He previously served as a Newtown Borough officer prior to joining Newtown Township from 1991-2003. In 2004, Jason received his first promotion to Detective, followed by Corporal in 2013, serving in patrol and then detectives. In 2017 he was promoted to Sergeant overseeing criminal investigations and the detective division, followed by being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2018, and has excelled at that position. At that time, he also briefly served as the township “Interim” Police Chief while a search was conducted for the new Police Chief. Jason is certified in Emergency Management, Fire Investigations, and Fire & Rescue operations. He is both an EMT and Hazmat Operations certified. Jason is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development (LEEDA) program. Jason is married to his wife Teresa and their four children. He was promoted to the rank of Captain.
Sgt Christian Joseph, was hired by Newtown Township as a police officer in February 2006 and has served over seventeen years of service with the Newtown Township Police Dept. Chris previously worked as a police officer for Northampton Township Police Department from 2002 to 2006. He was also previously a part-time in New Hope Borough. Chris was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 2012, and then Sergeant in 2017, serving all those years in the Patrol division. Chris is certified as a Field Training Officer (FTO), Honor Guard member, Basic Accident Investigations. He has a Master’s Degree and is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command, and the FBI-LEEDA Program. Chris is married to his wife Kelly and has three children. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
Corporal Paul Deppi, was hired as a Newtown Township Police Officer in October 1998. He was previously promoted to Corporal in 2012. Paul is a Field Training Officer, MIRT supervisor, certified Motor Carrier Safety Inspector, including Hazmat and School Bus certifications, International Police Mountain Bike trained, and a Baton instructor. Paul is an EMT, and the township’s coordinator for our Newtown’s Coffee w/ a Cop and Shop w/ a Cop community programs. Paul is also a graduate of Northwestern School of Police Staff & Command. Paul is married to his wife Bethany and has three children. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Police Officer Thomas Rawa was hired as a Newtown Township Police Officer in January 2002. He previously served as a Newtown Borough officer prior to joining Newtown Township from 1999 to 2002. Tom is a Field Training Officer and has provided the necessary critical training to all of the most recently hired new police officers of this department. Tom has an Associate degree from Montgomery County Community College. Tom always has a sense of humor and dedication to serving this community. Tom is married to his wife Christie and has three children. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal.
Special Commendations: Elected Official Recognition (House of Representative - Kristen Marcell)
Other Commendations:
Letters of Commendation;
Life Saving
Years Of Service:
20 Years of Service (Plaques)
25 years of service (Plaques)
