Newtown To Host Bucks County Police Memorial Ceremony

Newtown PA

05 May, 2021

12:41 PM

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NEWTOWN, PA — Newtown Township will once again host this year's Bucks County Police Memorial Ceremony, which is held annually during National Police Week at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on May 17 with a procession of honor including police officers, deputy sheriffs and state troopers. Last year's event was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Related: Project Blue Light Honors Fallen Law Enforcement In Bucks County The event honors 12 Bucks County officers who have died in the line of duty: Doylestown Borough Constable Henry H. Kolbe, 1914Bucks County Sheriff Abram L. Kulp, 1927Dublin Borough Police Chief Eli Myers, 1965Bristol Township Police Detective George F. Stuckey, 1972Bensalem Township Police Officer James K. Armstrong, 1975Bensalem Township Police Officer Robert N. Yezzi, 1980Bucks County Deputy Sheriff Thomas A. Bateman, 1986Bucks County Deputy Sheriff George M. Warta Jr., 1986Bucks County Park Ranger Stanley E. Flynn, 1993Plumstead Township Police Officer Joseph E. Hanusey III, 2002Newtown Borough Police Officer Brian S. Gregg, 2005Middletown Township Police Officer Christopher C. Jones, 2009Be the first to know what's happening in your town and area. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss a minute of local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe