Police Department
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The Palmyra Police Department is proud to announce the swearing in of Officer Xavier Mourey!

Officer Mourey is a graduate of Palmyra High School and began his law enforcement career right here in Palmyra as a SLEO I with our department. He later continued his career as a full time police officer with the Burlington City Police Department.Having started his law enforcement journey in our community, Officer Mourey brings with him valuable experience, a strong connection to Palmyra, and a genuine commitment to serving the community he knows so well.We are excited to have Officer Mourey serve with us and look forward to all he has to offer the residents of Palmyra. ... See MoreSee Less

Day Five — Graduation Day!

What an incredible way to wrap up the Palmyra Police Youth Academy Class 9!Our final day began with the recruits completing their last physical training session of the academy. After working hard all week, they earned the chance to cool off with a water balloon toss. We were then honored to welcome the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit, who landed at Charles Street Elementary and gave our recruits an incredible opportunity to get up close with the helicopter. The recruits were able to speak with the troopers and learn about their specialized roles and the important work they perform as part of a medical aviation unit. For lunch, Chick-fil-A Cinnaminson generously sponsored our recruits with a delicious meal and some sweet treats, helping to make their final academy lunch extra special. Thank you for supporting our youth and helping make this experience memorable!The day concluded with our Class 9 Graduation, where family and friends joined us to celebrate the recruits and all they accomplished throughout the academy. Lieutenant Leusner delivered the class speech and helped bring a meaningful close to an amazing week. We are truly honored and thankful for each of the recruits who joined us this year. Throughout the academy, they gained important knowledge, valuable life lessons, and hands-on experiences that we hope will help shape their lives and futures. We also hope to see our eligible recruits back next year!A special thank you to our incredible community for your continued support of the Palmyra Police Youth Academy. We also would like to specifically thank Ptlm. Begonja, Det. Gerstle, Ptlm. Blaser, and Records Division Clerk Finger for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to investing in the future leaders of our community throughout the whole week. Congratulations, Class 9! We are proud of each and every one of you. Keep learning, keep leading, and keep making a difference! Until next year! ... See MoreSee Less

Palmyra Police Department Youth Academy Day Four!

Day 4 of the Palmyra Police Department Youth Academy was another great day filled with fitness, teamwork, and learning from a very special four-legged guest! Recruits started the morning with physical training, adding a little friendly competition to the mix with a challenge to see who could hold a plank the longest!We were then honored to welcome Officer Destinee Alter and her partner, K-9 Jett, from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department. Officer Alter and K-9 Jett provided our recruits with an up-close look at the critical role K-9's play in law enforcement, including their work in search and rescue and explosive detection.We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to Officer Alter and K-9 Jett for taking time out of their busy day to visit with our recruits, share their knowledge, and give them a better understanding of this important part of law enforcement. We truly appreciate you!For lunch, our recruits were treated to some amazing food generously donated by Bacio Kitchen + Catering right here on Broad Street! We are extremely grateful for Bacio’s continued generosity and support of the Youth Academy throughout the years. Your support helps make this program so special for our recruits and our community!To wrap up the day recruits put their teamwork and creativity to work as they began putting together their graduation banner as our week starts to come to an end.With just one day left, the recruits have accomplished a lot, made new friendships, learned from some incredible members of our community, and created memories that will last well beyond this week.Thank you to everyone who continues to support our Youth Academy and invest in the next generation of our community! ... See MoreSee Less