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Phoenixville swears in Corporal Michael Copel; officers receive bravery citations
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting, Phoenixville Borough Council swore in patrol officer Michael Copel as corporal and presented bravery and commendation awards to members of the third platoon for a Oct. 31 arrest that ended without injuries.
Phoenixville Borough Council on Dec. 9 formally promoted patrol officer Michael Copel to the rank of corporal and presented bravery citations to members of the department for a late‑October arrest that officers described as high‑risk but controlled.
Mayor (unnamed) opened the recognition, saying in part, “First, we are celebrating, the promotion of a new corporal, and we are also celebrating the citation and bravery of…
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