Yardley Borough Council welcomed the newest member of the town’s police department this month.
James Routh, of Newtown, was approved as a part-time officer. He is a 2001 graduate of High Point University in North Carolina, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a 2021 graduate of the Temple Police Academy, Police Chief Joseph D. Kelly III said.
The new officer had many years of experience as a mental health counselor prior to attending the police academy, the chief added.
“Officer Routh’s extensive experience in counseling is a welcomed asset in an age when police officers are assisting with social service response and referrals,” Kelly said.
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