Swatara Township Promotes Ashley Baluh to Lieutenant
Lieutenant Ashley Baluh was promoted on October 7, 2026; she was hired by Swatara Township Police on July 5, 2006 and has held investigative, administrative and training roles.
Ashley Baluh was promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant during the Swatara Township Board of Commissioners meeting on October 7, 2026. Hired by the department on July 5, 2006 and promoted to Sergeant on May 9, 2018, she has served as a Certified Drug Recognition Expert, Detective Sergeant in charge of the Special Victims Unit, Administrative Sergeant, Right to Know Officer, Compliance Officer, and as a detective with the Dauphin County Drug Task Force. She has received the Life Saving Award, Award of Merit, Team Achievement Award and was recognized as Officer of the Year in 2009; she is enrolled in the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science (minor in Criminal Justice) and a Master of Public Administration from West Chester University. The oath of office was administered by Magisterial District Judge Kenneth A. Lenker.