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Two new Upper Moreland officers sworn in during commissioners meeting
Summary
Joseph W. McGowan and Jamie R. Benito were sworn in at the meeting; township and police officials read brief biographical details and the officers recited the oath to uphold the constitutions and township rules.
The Upper Moreland Township Board of Commissioners recorded the swearing‑in of two new police officers during the meeting.
A township official introduced Judge Thomas to perform the oaths. The presenting official listed brief biographies for each officer before the oath: the official said Officer McGowan is from the area and noted his education at Bishop Shanahan and Penn State along with completion of local police training; the official said Officer Benito is a Philadelphia native, an Archbishop Ryan graduate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Temple University and prior experience with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Each officer recited the standard oath for municipal police. In the transcript one officer stated, "I, Joseph W. McGowan, do solemnly swear..." and later, "I, Jamie R. Benito, do solemnly swear..." The oath language included commitments to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to discharge duties with fidelity and integrity for the Upper Moreland Township Police Department.
What happens next: The board arranged time for photographs and welcomed the officers; the transcript records brief congratulations but no additional duties or assignments recorded in the provided text.
