Upper Moreland Swears in New Chiefs and Officer

The regular meeting of the Upper Moreland Board of Commissioners Monday night saw the installation of the township’s newest first responders.

“This is one of the things that makes being commissioner very important,” Board President Commissioner Sam Valenza said during the meeting. “It’s very important to us to have family and friends here tonight.”

According to regular attendees of municipal board meetings, the audience of more than 100 people supporting the township’s latest representatives was the largest of its kind in recent memory.

District Justice Paul Leo led the swearing in ceremony of:

• S. Michael Murphy — Chief of Police

• Brian Focht — Chief for the Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company

• Michael Davido — Police Officer for the Upper Mroeland Township Police Department

Each took an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and uphold the laws of the state and township without discrimination to those they are sworn to protect and serve, as well as serve with fidelity the respective offices.

A celebration gathering for the family and friends in attendance proceeded the cermony, and was hosted by the Upper Moreland Police Department.