Crime & Safety
Judge Swears in New Ross Police Sgts. Matthew Grubb and David Eckels
District Judge Richard Opiela led the official swearing in ceremony Monday during the board meeting of the Ross Township Commissioners.
Sgt. Matthew Grubb has been a member of the for 11 years, working in the patrol division's K9 unit with his partner, Airus.
He is a member of the Allegheny County District Attorney's Narcotics Enforcement Team (DANET) and a nationally recognized trainer of Patrol and Narcotic Detection K9 Teams through the North American Police Work Dog Association.
David Eckels was hired by the Ross Township Police Department in October 2000 and assigned to the patrol division's 4 p.m. to midnight shift. He is also the tactical team leader for the North Hills Special Response Team (SWAT).
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The promoted the two former Ross Township police patrolman to sergeant rank in early July.
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