2 New Police Officers Join Warminster Force

WARMINSTER, PA —Whenever the Warminster Township Police Departments adds police officers to the force, the room where the Township Supervisors meet is usually packed with family members, friends, and fellow police officers.

Police Chief James Donnelly takes great pride in making announcements of these additions before a large crowd and that was the case as well when Police Officers Jon Christopher Ogborn and Anthony Baiamonte IV joined the force at a recent supervisors meeting.

The chief always allows the officers to have a quick interview with Patch, chuckling that "this will be the last time you speak to the press."

"I hope they have long and prosperous careers," the chief said.

It was also the first opportunity for new District Justice Christopher O'Neill —a longtime township police officer —to administer the oath to his fellow brethren.

Ogborn, 22, grew up and lives in Quakertown, graduating from Quakertown High School in 2019.

He graduated college with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Shippensburg University in 2023. Ogborn attended Temple University's Police Academy, graduating in March.

His father has been in law enforcement for 25 years.

"It's my first job," Ogborn told Patch. "Excited is an understatement. This is my dream come true."

Baiamonte, 24, grew up and lives in Northampton Township, graduating from Council Rock South in 2018.

He received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Delaware Valley University in 2022.

Baiamonte also attended Temple University's Police Academy, graduating in March.

He has extended family in law enforcement.

"My uncle was a police officer in Manasquan," he said. "I got to see what he did day in and day out.

(Photos by Ryan O'Neill)