A seven year veteran of the Butler Township Police Department, Chris Guthrie, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March.  The promotion comes after the retirement of Sergeant Frank Shapiro late last year.

Sergeant Guthrie joined the department in 2003 as a full-time police officer.  He has prior experience with the Union Police Department and Five Rivers Metro Parks law enforcement.  His father is a retired Police Lieutenant with the City of Englewood.

Sergeant Guthrie, one of three officers to take the written Sergeant’s examination, finished first in the examination process.

He is currently assigned as the first watch Supervisor.