Several Mount Laurel Police Officers Promoted in Rank, Including New Chief of Police

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Several Mount Laurel Police Officers were promoted in rank at the July 1 meeting of the Mount Laurel Township Council.

The promotions included a new Chief of Police for the Mount Laurel Police Department following the retirement of Chief Judy Lynn Schiavone on June 20 after a 25-year career. Schiavone began her career in 1999 and became Mount Laurel's first female Police Chief when she took the oath of office in January 2023 .

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Captain Timothy Hudnall was promoted to Chief of Police on Monday night, with Captain Ryan Orange advancing to Deputy Chief. Other promotions included:

• Damiano DePinto to the rank of Captain
• Eric Weil to the rank of Captain
• Thomas Corsanico to the rank of Lieutenant
• Joshua Treusch to the rank of Sergeant
• Kyle Gardner to the rank of Sergeant

Mount Laurel's first responders offered their congratulations to the officers.

"MLEMS would like to congratulate Chief Hudnall and the members of the MLPD on their promotions," said Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services. "We look forward to continuing the great working relationship that we share with our Police Department."

"Congratulations to Chief Hudnall and all the newly promoted officers of the Mount Laurel Police Department!," said the Mount Laurel Fire Department. "We wish you all the best in your new roles... stay safe!"

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"Congratulations to Chief Hudnall, Deputy Chief Orange and everyone else from the Mount Laurel Police Department who has been promoted," said the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. "The BCPO looks forward to continuing to work closely with your agency."

In addition to approving the promotions, the Township Council honored retired Chief Schiavone, as well as Officer AJ Haines and Officer Dave Sweely, both of whom retired on June 27 after 25-year careers in law enforcement. Both Officers Haines and Sweely began their careers in 1999. Officer Sweely spent many years in patrol and served on the SWAT Team before eventually being assigned as a School Resource Officer, becoming a familiar face to Mount Laurel students and families. Officer Haines began his career as a patrol officer before becoming a Field Training Officer, mentoring many officers throughout his career.

All three received proclamations from the Township Council for their years of dedicated service to the Mount Laurel community.

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