Willow Grove Residents Among 31 Cadets To Graduate From Municipal Police Academy

The Montgomery County College Muncipal Police Academy has graduated its next batch of cadets out into the world.

A total of 31 graduates with Class 1504 graduated in April, according to the Academy.

Several candidate achieved exceptional grades and commendations, the Academy noted in a news release:

A leading star in the greatest show on earth is Cadet SSgt. Justin Anderson, of Harrisburg, according to Academy Director Jude McKenna. Anderson, who was awarded the Platoon Leader Award of Merit during the ceremony, commuted weekly from Dauphin County, leaving behind his family and young son during the week, to complete his training. Anderson has already accepted a position with the Swatara Police Department.

Anderson was not alone in securing employment or achieving awards. Cadet Sgt. David McKechnie, Phoenixville, earned the Sgt. James R. Miller Marksmanship Award, with “scores of 100 across the board,” McKenna said. Daniel Gorham, of Willow Grove, earned the Award of Distinction for his qualities of dedication and achievement. Joseph Kamp, formerly of Cochransville, was the valedictorian with a 98 academic average.

Several local departments who sent cadets to the academy have already hired the graduates, including: Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Whitpain Township and Upper Merion.

Class 1504 graduates are: Justin Anderson, Harrisburg; Joshua Bausch, Langhorne; Christopher Berrang, Collegeville; Jacob Blickley, Fairless Hills; Ben Brunner, Hatfield; Alex Clark, King of Prussia; Bianca DeLuca, King of Prussia; Jevin Downs, East Greenville; Abdenour Fahem, Harleysville; Kaitlyn Falcone, Warrington; Zach Fifer, Phoenixville; Sylvester Gomes, Horsham; Daniel Gorham, Willow Grove; Kevin Green, Warminster; Casey Harrell, Horsham; Patrick Hedgepeth, Douglassville; Joshua Heistand, Richboro; Joseph Kamp, formerly of Cochransville; Brian Kiselewsky, Riegelsville; Samuel Lynch, Holmeville; David McKechnie, Phoenixville; Shelby Miller, Harleysville; Jeremy Mulders, Collegeville; Aaron Radtke, Perkasie; Zachary Robinson, Stowe; Gerard Russi, Langhorne; Rossman Shaffer, Feasterville; Corre Sommers, Harleysville; John Stritch, Havertown; Jarrett Wise, Phoenixville; and Kevin Yacovetti, King of Prussia.

Congratulations to all cadets!

Image courtesy Montgomery County Community College and Sandi Yanisko.