Coatesville’s new police chief elicits standing ovation

 Flanked by family, he expressed gratitude for outpouring of support By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County Detective Robert Dougherty (left) chats with State Police Major John “Jack” W. Laufer III before Laufer’s swearing-in as Coatesville’s next police chief. A standing-room-only crowd and a standing ovation marked the beginning of the tenure of...