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Montgomery Township swears in new recruit police officer
Summary
Christian Milbourne was appointed and sworn in as a recruit police officer with an effective hire date of June 23, 2026; the appointment was funded in the 2026 budget and approved by the board.
Chief Peoples told the board that the township initiated a recruit hiring process on Jan. 19, 2026 to fill a patrol vacancy; 68 applicants competed and Christian Milbourne (a Montgomery County Police Academy graduate) was selected. The chief reviewed the multi-step hiring process—including application review, physical agility testing, two oral review boards, background investigation, polygraph, neighborhood interviews, medical and psychological exams, and drug testing—and recommended the board appoint Milbourne as a recruit police officer effective June 23, 2026. Funding for the position was included in the 2026 approved budget.
Chairwoman Tanya Bamford made a motion to appoint Milbourne; the board seconded the motion and approved it by voice vote. Milbourne took the oath of office and repeated the oath phrasing before applause from the board and audience. Several Boy Scouts attended the meeting and briefly introduced themselves.
What happens next: Milbourne’s hire is effective June 23, 2026, and he will begin duties per departmental onboarding and training schedules.
