Lower Township Police Department Welcomes New Officer

LOWER TOWNSHIP — The Lower Township Police Department proudly welcomes the addition of one Full Time Police Officer who will take the Oath of Office at the Lower Township Council Meeting on Mon., Feb. 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
The officer, who was a part of the 43rd Municipal Class, has successfully completed 22 weeks of residential training at the Cape May County Police Academy, graduating on Jan. 17, 2018 and has earned the distinction of being a Patrolman with the Lower Township Police Department.
The officer must now complete at least four months of Field Training with a designated Field Training Officer (FTO). The FTO will further guide and instruct the new officers in applying what he learned in the police academy to real life situations. He will be carefully monitored and evaluated by his FTO on a daily basis. After completion of Field Training, the officer will be assigned to a patrol squad where he will be closely mentored by a Patrol Sergeant during a one year probationary period. This vigorous training and monitoring is critical to producing the finest officers that the citizens of Lower Township deserve.
Please welcome Patrolman William Porch #209 to our department. He is 27 years of age, a graduate of LCMR High School Class of 2008 and lifelong Cape May County resident. Prior to being hired as a Full Time Police Officer with the Lower Township Police Department, Patrolman Porch was employed by CVS. Patrolman Porch has earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Exercise Science from DeSales University in 2012.