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Yeadon swears in three officers; police say patrols will increase after field training
Summary
Mayor Rowan Hopkins swore in three newly hired officers at the mayor's forum; borough police leadership said the hires will allow the department to return to four-officer squads once field training finishes, and highlighted car-theft concerns.
Mayor Rowan Hopkins swore in three new police officers at the Yeadon mayor’s forum, introducing Donald Beasley, Brendan McElwee and Jason Bendick and asking each to repeat the oath to support the U.S. and Pennsylvania constitutions and to discharge duties as police officers without regard to age, race, creed, disability or sexual orientation.
Police leadership said the hires bring experienced personnel to Yeadon and will allow the…
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