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Phoenixville swears in new officers and promotes sergeants, lieutenant
Summary
Council and borough leadership participated in a swearing‑in and promotion ceremony for new and promoted Phoenixville Police Department officers, including the swearing in of Officer David Drey and promotions of Nicholas Natale and Patrick Mark.
Phoenixville Borough on Aug. 12 held a ceremony to swear in and promote multiple members of the Phoenixville Police Department.
Officer David Drey was sworn in after graduating from the Montgomery County Police Academy. The borough also swore in Nicholas Natale as a sergeant and promoted Patrick Mark to lieutenant (administrative lieutenant), with each reciting the official oath of office. Chief Brian Marshall and other department officers were present. A planned swearing-in for Patrol Officer Mike Kropatsky was postponed after he welcomed a newborn daughter.
The chief and council highlighted the officers’ experience and service: Drey’s prior naval service and academy graduation were noted; Natale’s municipal and task‑force experience and hostage negotiation role were summarized; and Mark’s 25 years of service in Phoenixville and numerous instructor and leadership trainings were described. The ceremony was recognized as a formal step in personnel administration rather than an action requiring a separate council vote.
