Board accepts retirement of longtime police chief; lieutenant named as successor in planned transition

The board acknowledged receipt of a letter of retirement from a long‑serving police chief and moved to accept the retirement "with unanimous and the utmost appreciation for a career well done," a commissioner said. The chief who addressed the board noted a 34‑year career with the Upper Allen Township Police Department and thanked the community; he asked that Lieutenant Barnes be considered as the next chief and praised the department's staffing and recent officer graduations.

At a subsequent point in the meeting the chief of police was identified by name when the chair introduced "our chief, Sean Burger," who summarized monthly activity statistics and urged caution about carbon monoxide from generators following recent storms. "We had 65 calls," Burger said, describing departmental reports and highlighting outreach events such as an upcoming chicken barbecue and recent officer graduations. The board indicated support for a planned transition and set a tentative retirement date discussed in the meeting; no additional personnel actions were taken publicly beyond the acceptance of the retirement letter and affirmation of the succession plan.