Stack: Northeast Resident Named to Police Training Commission

HARRISBURG, SEPT. 11, 2009 — A 20-year police veteran and Northeast Philadelphia resident has been voted and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate to the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission, according to state Sen. Mike Stack.

Sgt. John McGrody, the vice president of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 and Holmesburg resident, will serve as a member of this commission for three years. Gov. Ed Rendell nominated him for the appointment.

The 20-member commission is responsible for administering basic training and education for all police officers throughout Pennsylvania.

“Sgt. McGrody will be a tremendous asset to the commission,” Stack said. “His solid record in the police department and leadership abilities in the FOP will make him a knowledgeable member of the commission and an excellent role model for incoming officers.”

In addition to his role as vice president of FOP Lodge 5, McGrody has served in several positions in the Philadelphia Police Department, including patrol officer, detective in the Southwest Detective Division and, most recently, as a sergeant in the Special Victims Unit.

McGrody, who is licensed to practice law, has a Juris Doctor Degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He also has a master’s degree in public safety from St. Joseph’s University and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from LaSalle University.

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