Bristol Township Council swore in three new police officers to its force during its December meeting.
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The municipality welcomed officers Daniel Regan, Michael Ragan, and Mark Shefcyk-Lopez as the newest members of the Bristol Township Police Department.
The officers were sworn in by District Judge Kevin Wagner as their families watched.
Regan, a Philadelphia native and graduate of the Philadelphia Police Academy, comes from a family deeply rooted in law enforcement. He previously worked for the Temple University Police Department.
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“He’s the 18th member of his family to join law enforcement,” Lt. C.J. Winik noted during the introduction.
Ragan, a Levittown native and Penn State University graduate, completed his training at the Temple University Municipal Police Academy in October 2024.
Shefcyk-Lopez, a Bristol Township native and Harry S. Truman High School alumnus, graduated from Bucks County Community College and was valedictorian at the Temple University Municipal Police Academy last year. He is the first in his family to pursue a career in law enforcement.
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“What a great evening for Bristol Township. Congratulations on our three new officers,” Council President Craig Bowen said.
The swearing-in ceremony is part of an ongoing effort to bolster the police force.
Winik highlighted the department’s current strength, saying, “In our police department we have 61 sworn personnel. Our largest division is our patrol division with 42 officers and six sergeants.”
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The department recently began the move to 12-hour shifts as part of a new contract.
According to the 2025 budget, the township has authorized 61 sworn staff in the police department, including 48 officers and supervisors for patrol duties.
The department, which covers more than 59,000 residents in the 15.8-square-mile township, has a detective unit, narcotics and vice unit, K-9 teams, traffic units, administration and professional standards staff, an animal control officer, records and evidence unit, and officers assigned to a tactical team.
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