The recent Montgomery County Community College Municipal Police Academy graduation ceremony saw 23 cadets begin their careers as newly minted officers.

The Abington Township Police Department Color Guard (pictured above) stood at attention during the ceremony.

The graduates of Class 2402 include Justin R. Bates of Upper Moreland, Richard Canally of Glenside, Michael A. Kubick of Huntingdon Valley, and Sgt. Clare Maguire of Oreland.

From MCCC’s announcement:

Since 1973, the Municipal Police Academy at MCCC has been the training center for more than 4,100 cadets with a consistent graduation rate of more than 90 percent. The 919-hour curriculum allows successful students to articulate up to 15 credit hours toward an associate degree in Criminal Justice. The Academy is certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission. Many of the Academy’s alumni serve as officers and in leadership roles throughout Montgomery County and the region. MCCC operates the Municipal Police Academy in the Health Sciences Center at the Blue Bell Campus.

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Photos: MCCC