It said Miller is a trustee and former president for the Marlton Recreation Council, where he served as a coach and in other roles for 17 years. Miller's personal involvement in the community 'extends well beyond his role in police department,” the township noted in a statement.

'After approximately two rounds of CPR, a pulse was regained,' said the 2019 account, which described the woman as 'alive and well today.' 'While the victim was waiting for EMS, she lost consciousness,' said the account, which noted Miller began CPR after finding the woman had no pulse.

The then-captain, responding to a report of a person needing medical assistance in the church's kitchen area, helped a 74-year-old woman up from the floor and into a chair, said an account at the police department's Facebook page. He served as a narcotics investigator and detective before being promoted to sergeant in 2004, lieutenant in 2006 and captain in 2017.Īmong other honors, Miller was cited as the township's Officer of the Month in August 2019 after saving a woman's life at the annual St. He said the department would emphasize its “cornerstone” of community policing, and would implement measures to ensure it is 'efficient and effective, while fostering financial responsibility for our residents.”Īfter working briefly for the Amtrak Police Department 1997, Miller rose through the ranks at Evesham's police department. More: Florence man charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident More: Appeals court upholds dismissal of Eastampton police officer Miller, who is active in youth sports and charitable work, will lead a department with some 100 officers and civilian employees. “I am humbled and excited,” Miller, most recently a captain, said of his promotion on Wednesday. Walter Miller III, who joined the department as a patrolman, has held the rank of acting chief since the former leader, Christopher Crew, retired in January. EVESHAM – A 24-year veteran of the township police department has been chosen to serve as the agency's full-time chief.

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