Petrosky Named Manor Township Full-Time Police Chief

by Jonathan Weaver

Manor Township’s first full-time police chief is officially on duty.

During last night’s reorganizational meeting, supervisors Paul Rearick, Bob Southworth and Don Palmer formally appointed then-part-time Police Corporal Eric Petrosky to be the new full-time police chief.

During last week’s regular meeting, Rearick - who will be supervisor chairman again in 2017 - said Petrosky was one of two internal candidates who interviewed for the position before an outside candidate was also interviewed.

Supervisors had previously advertised for the position, but at the last regular meeting, voted to create the position and motioned to hire Petrosky - who was promoted to corporal in July - for the position.

Petrosky was sworn in by Rearick last night, and will begin immediately.

“He’s done a lot for this department in the short time he’s been here,” Rearick said in December. “He’s shown initiative - we are getting more-and-more good comments about the (police) department.”

Southworth seconded Rearick’s motions at the December meeting.

“(Petrosky’s) brought the department up to where it needs to be. He’s done a very good job,” Southworth added.

Petrosky - who said he interviewed for the position due to his 25 years of Pennsylvania State Police and leadership training in the military - received his letter from township supervisors this past Friday.

“I felt I was able to contribute to the Manor Township Police Department and fill the shoes of (former chief) Mike Karabin. I hope I can continue the professionalism and integrity that Mike Karabin gave to Manor Township,” Petrosky said last night.

Karabin will not be leaving the department, but did not interview for the full-time position due to his current full-time job. He was appointed by supervisors to serve as corporal in 2017.
Karabin praised Petrosky’s efforts last night.

Supervisors recognized and thanked Karabin for his 25 years of service so far.

Terry Bish - a local officer for 20 years - was reappointed as police sergeant.

Supervisors previously set the police chief wage at $37,500 annually, while Sgt. Bish and Corporal Karabin will both earn $17.50 per hour.

In addition to the three police leaders, part-time patrol officers were also given a wage increase.

With Manor Township scheduling more than 500 duty hours in January, Petrosky will staff 40 of the 125 hours per week and the rest of the duty hours will be filled by up to Bish, Karabin and up to a half-dozen other part-time police officers.

As is all other township positions, Chief Petrosky’s appointment is for one year (until next January’s reorganization).

Township auditors will convene at 6PM tonight to set Southworth’s wage as Road Foreman.

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