Two Newtown Township Police Officers Promoted

Two employees of the Newtown Township Police Department were promoted during Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

Corporal Robert Lupinetti was promoted to Sergeant of Police and Patrol Officer Shawn Pirog was promoted to Corporal of Police.

Lupinetti has been with the department since 1997. He has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University. He is a taser program instructor, field training officer and PBA vice president. 

He was promoted to corporal in 2011.

Lupinetti serves as the department's social media coordinator. 

"It was through his initiative that we have both Facebook and Twitter accounts, which he updates daily, even on his days off," according to chief Rick Pasqualini. "I am confident Sergeant Lupinetti will continue to serve our community well in his new capacity."

Pirog, a father of three, was an officer in New Hope Borough before joining Newtown Township in 2000. He's a member of Bucks County's Major Incident Response Team and serves as a motorcycle officer. 

Most recently, he was a D.A.R.E. instructor. 

"He had a strong and positive impact on the students in the elementary schools. As Corporal Pirog makes this next transition in his career, I am sure that he will meet the challenges with determination," Pasqualini said.