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After 30 Years, Police Chief Lawrence Roberts Is Calling It A Career

June 16, 2017 Crime

Township Police Chief Lawrence Roberts, left, receives commendation from Mayor Phil Kramer in 2016. Roberts announced that he will retire in February 2018.

Township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts will retire in February, 2018, ending a 30-year career with the FTPD.

Roberts, who has been chief since 2011, said that he has begin transferring some of his duties to Deputy Chief Richard Grammar, his probable successor.

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