26-Year Police Veteran Named Deputy Chief In Horsham Township

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Horsham Township Police Department has a new deputy chief.

Lt. Adam Dunning was promoted to deputy chief at a ceremony in the Horsham Township council chambers Wednesday night before his family and fellow police officers.

He's a 26-year veteran of the police department, having started as a dispatcher in 1997. Since then, Dunning has moved up the ranks, being hired as a police officer in 2000.

"Adam has been a very dedicated and committed employee of the township," Township Manager Bill Walker said. "He really cares about the township greatly. This promotion is very well-deserved."

Dunning is one of only two Horsham Police Officers to have been awarded a commendation for valor after being fired upon by a man with a gun. He and his partner returned fire and were able to take the suspect into custody after the suspect sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot.

Dunning was sworn in by Police Chief Scott Fida, who said that Dunning has worked in every single division of the police department.

"He is a huge asset and has his hands in everything we can think of," Fida said.

During his time as a patrol officer, Dunning spent 2.5 years assigned to the traffic unit. In 2011, Dunning was promoted to detective and then sergeant of the detectives unit in 2018. Dunning then became lieutenant in 2021 before his promotion Wednesday to deputy chief.

He's also served in the department as a crash reconstructionist, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force member, and a Montgomery County Narcotics task force member.

Dunning is married to his wife Tiffany and has two grown sons, one of who is serving in the United States Air Force.