Newtown Police Corporal Advances To The Rank Of Sergeant

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Newtown Township on Wednesday announced the promotion of Detective Corporal Joseph Camp to the rank of sergeant.

District Judge Mick Petrucci was on hand to officially administer the oath to Camp at a meeting of the board of supervisors. Camp was joined at the meeting by his wife and three children.

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Sgt. Camp is a 15-year police veteran, serving 13 years with Newtown and two years with the Temple University Police Department. He has also been a member of the Newtown Fire Association for the past 17 years.

Chief John Hearn with newly-promoted Sgt. Joseph Camp. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Sgt. Camp is joined by Judge Petrucci, Chief John Hearn and the members of the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Police Sgt. Joseph Camp with the members of the Newtown Township Police Department. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Camp is a supervisor and investigator with the department’s detective division, having extensive experience in patrol and investigations, including forensic, cyber, and criminal investigations.

Sergeant Camp attended Northwestern University School of Police, Staff, and Command, the Mid-Atlantic FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development course in Princeton, and has attended the first of three FBI command trilogy courses.

Camp frequently travels to Huntsville, Alabama to attend the FBI Redstone Arsenal Training Facility where he learns to stay ahead of 21st-century threats. Redstone is considered to be the graduate school for digital crime fighting.

“A police sergeant is one of the most critical positions within a police department,” said Chief John Hearn. “It is a critical bridge between patrol officers and command staff to accomplish the mission of the department. They are responsible for leading shift operations, investigations, and mentoring newer officers, reviewing reports, and managing critical incidents, all while ensuring officer safety and accountability.”

He continued, “A great police sergeant leads by example, makes tough calls, stays calm under pressure, and supports their team with clear communication and respect while holding their assigned personnel accountable.”