Crime & Safety
Officers Lawless, Gergel Promoted at Tuesday Council Meeting
Among family, friends and fellow officers, Norristown police officers Kenneth Lawless and Eric Gergel were sworn in Tuesday night in their new ranks as sergeant and corporal.

Newly minted Sgt. Kenneth Lawless (left, with his family) and Cpl. Eric Gergel (right, with his wife, Lisa) were sworn into their new roles Tuesday night by Norristown Council President Gary Simpson and Interim Police Chief Willie Richet.
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