Deputy sheriff gets dual commendations

His compassion, restraint during dog attack praised by boss, state Senate Chester County Chief Deputy George P. March (from left), Patty Hansen, Cpl. Kurt Hansen, Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, and State Sen. Andy Dinniman appear at the ceremony honored Hansen. As promised, Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh honored one of her deputies last week at a ceremony during morning roll...

Dog attack spurs citations, possible policy shift

Sheriff to commend deputy for restraint; pet’s owner to be cited for lack of it By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Cpl. Kurt Hansen A deputy sheriff attempting to serve civil papers didn’t have a lot of time to react on Wednesday, April 2, when a Great Pyrenees mountain dog lunged, initially biting him in the arm. In his report of the incident, Cpl. Kurt Hansen said he had seen...