Longtime Tredyffrin Police Officer Promoted to Lieutenant

From left: Lt. Taro Landis, Lt. Joseph Glatts and Superintendent Anthony Giaimo (Photo courtesy of Tredyffrin Township Police)

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A longtime Tredyffrin Township Police office last month was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

Joseph Glatts, a 31-year law-enforcement veteran, was promoted from patrol sergeant to lieutenant, Tredyffrin police said.

Glatts was sworn in Nov. 17 by Judge Analisa Sondergaard at the beginning of the regular Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors meeting. Chairman Michael Heaberg presided.

Glatts is a graduate of the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy and began his career with the Aston Borough Police Department. He was sworn in as a Tredyffrin officer in January 1988; was promoted to “Class A” patrolman in January 1991; and was promoted to sergeant in November 2003. He has been honored as a Tredyffrin Township Police “Officer of the Year.”

Glatts in 2009 was awarded the Lifesaving Commendation for the rescue of a disabled resident from her burning home, police said.

Glatts is assigned as the Operations Lieutenant and is charged as a member of the Police Department’s Command Staff, overseeing the patrol division, police said.

“We are honored to have Lieutenant Glatts as a part of our command staff team,” Superintendent Anthony Giaimo said. “Joe is highly respected by his fellow law-enforcement officers, township staff and the community.”

Glatts will replace Lieutenant Leon Jaskuta, who is retiring at the end of the month after a long and decorated career as a member of Tredyffrin Township Police Department, police said.