The Abington Township Police Department welcomed Officers Paul Steinmetz and Justin Thomas as the newest members of the department.

Officer Steinmetz, a graduate of Council Rock High School South, Penn State University and New York University, was a competitive collegiate wrestler, the department said in a post.

Officer Thomas graduated from Waynesville High School in Waynesville, Missouri and recently completed his training at the Montgomery County Community College Police Academy. He also served in the U.S. Army as a Petroleum Supply Specialist.

In related news, the Oreland Volunteer Fire Company welcomed Springfield Township High School students AJ Mutone (left above) and Mitchell Beck (right above) as the company’s newest firefighters.

“AJ and Mitchell completed the four modules of the Pennsylvania Entry Level Firefighter Training course this month and successfully passed written and skills testing to achieve national Firefighter I certification,” the company said in a post. “Along with juggling the course work required of them at Springfield Township High School, and playing sports, AJ and Mitch underwent more than 180 hours of intensive classroom and hands-on training to attain this certification.

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Photos: ATPD, OVFC