NEWTOWN SQUARE–An official swearing-in ceremony was held on Monday night to swear in Newtown Township Police Department's new Police Chief Chris Lunn.  Lunn was sworn in by Magisterial District Judge Leon Hunter III and took oath on his mother's Bible. Lunn was joined by his wife Michele and daughter Coryn as well as a handful of other family members and relatives. Hunter said he has sworn in Lunn four times already and "looks forward to many more years of his service to the community." Hunter congratulated the Board of Supervisors for making a "very wise choice" on the appointment of Lunn as…

On the heels of former Police Chief Dennis Anderson's resignation, Newtown Township welcomed new Police Chief Chris Lunn in town last month. Though he's been at the department since starting as a patrolman in December 1991, Lunn was unanimously promoted from sergeant to lieutenant by the Board of Supervisors in November 2011. More recently, he was promoted to acting chief after former chief Dennis Anderson's resignation back in November. Lunn said he has plenty of time during his month as acting chief to get acclimated with the new job. When did Lunn first become interested in law enforcement…

NEWTOWN SQUARE–The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors announce Monday night the resignation of Newtown Police Chief Dennis Anderson. The township's insurance company and Anderson reached a $175,000 settlement agreement on the matter. Lt. Chris Lunn was also appointed Monday night as the acting police chief.  Read the full story here. 

NEWTOWN SQUARE–The saga between Newtown Police Chief Dennis Anderson and Newtown Township officially came to an end on Monday evening at a Board of Supervisors meeting. The supervisors unanimously accepted the resignation of Dennis Anderson at Monday's meeting and appointed Lt. Chris Lunn as the acting chief of the Newtown Township Police Department. "As many of you know, Chief Anderson has not been acting as chief for at least since May 22nd," said Supervisors Chairman Joseph Catania.  According to Catania, both parties have drummed up a settlement agreement with a confidentiality clause. …

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Newtown Township Supervisors Chairman Joe Catania confirmed through email on Sunday that an additional disciplinary letter has been issued to Newtown Township Police Chief Dennis Anderson after further investigation made by Township Manager Mike Trio. Trio informed Marple Newtown Patch on Monday that the disciplinary letter was a recommendation for termination. However, Trio explained that Anderson cannot be terminated until the Board of Supervisors take action on the recommendation. According to Trio, the letter was sent out late last week. Anderson was suspended from May 22 …

NEWTOWN SQUARE–According to Newtown Township Manager Mike Trio, the previously rescheduled hearing on July 24th for Newtown Township Police Chief Dennis Anderson has been postponed indefinitely. According to Trio, on Monday, a new date has not yet been scheduled for the hearing. Anderson's status as police chief is currently in question. The officials were unable to go into detail or talk much about Anderson's current situation–if he was suspended or not–Catania previously noted that Anderson had requested the hearing be public. Catania previously confirmed that Anderson is currently still …

NEWTOWN SQUARE–After 27 years serving of serving as an elected official in Newtown Township, former Supervisor Linda Houldin tells Marple Newtown Patch she's moved on from politics. Houldin clears the air on rumors about her relationship with Newtown Township Police Chief Dennis Anderson and former Township Manager Jim Sheldrake, her son's application for a position on the Newtown Police Department, and more with Marple Newtown Patch. Read below for the exclusive interview. What are your thoughts on not getting re-elected at the last primaries against, then challenger, Ed Partridge? I’m …

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Rumors have been swirling around Newtown Township about the status of Newtown Township Police Chief Dennis Anderson, particularly the question of, 'Where is he?' For the past couple of months, Anderson has not been present at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meetings in which he is normally seen. Instead, in his place, Lt. Chris Lunn and Lt. Mike Savitski have been the representatives of the police department at the supervisors meetings. Some of the rumors circulating around town of the police chief include that he was suspended, suspended without pay, or on …