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Lehigh Township promotes John Henry to police chief, moves to fill detective post after split vote
Summary
The Lehigh Township Board unanimously promoted Sergeant John Henry to Chief of Police and swore in a new patrolman. A motion to authorize Sergeant testing contingent on an internal promotion failed on a 3–3 split; the board unanimously approved scheduling interviews for the detective vacancy.
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors unanimously promoted Sergeant John Henry to Chief of Police and administered the oath during its Jan. 13 meeting, then swore in new patrolman Jarett Honea.
Chief John Henry, who joined the department in 1999 and has served as Detective Sergeant and officer in charge since June 2025, was sworn in by District Magistrate Robert Hawke. "She is currently doing well, but her condition was quite serious at the time," Henry said when describing a separate recent rescue in which officers helped an 84‑year‑old woman…
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