The Falls Township Police Department has grown its ranks with the addition of two new officers.
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The Falls Township Board of Supervisors board unanimously approved the hiring of officers Francis Baluyot and Michael Kubek during Monday’s meeting, and the officers were sworn in by District Judge John Galloway on Wednesday.
Police Chief Nelson Whitney expressed the department’s enthusiasm for the new hires, stating they were “very happy” to welcome Baluyot and Kubek as police officer candidates in Falls Township.
Francis Baluyot, originally from the Philippines, emigrated to the United States and grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey. Baluyot has been serving in the U.S. Army National Guard since 2011 and currently holds the position of Special Forces Medical Sergeant. In addition to his military service, he is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Intelligence Studies from American Military University. Baluyot resides in Parsippany with his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
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Michael Kubek, a native of Warminster Township, has been a Bucks County Correctional Officer since 2021, following in the footsteps of his father, who has been with the Bucks County Correctional Center for 17 years. Kubek lives in Huntington Valley with his family.
The newly sworn-in officers will undergo a four-day orientation period before beginning their training at the Montgomery County Police Academy on Monday, July 1.
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