Falls Township has hired Sean Perry as its newest full-time police officer, and officials note that he is the first graduate of the township’s youth police academy to join the force.
The Falls Township Board of Supervisors approved Perry’s hiring during their Monday evening meeting.
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Police Chief Nelson Whitney introduced the new officer alongside his parents who attended the ceremony.
Perry was born in Ohio but raised in Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsbury High School in 2022. He currently attends West Chester University, where he us working toward a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in white collar crime.
“Sean is actually the first graduate of our youth police academy that we’ve hired as a full-time police officer, so he holds that distinction among many others,” the chief said.
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The new officer brings military experience to his civilian law enforcement role through his service in the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 1069th Military Police Company. Perry has completed a deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where his duties were similar to those of a corrections officer, according to the chief.
“Sean is known for being mature and hard working, and we’re very happy to have him on board as part of our police team,” Whitney said.
Perry is set to begin the Montgomery County Community College Municipal Police Academy and will graduate in December.
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Perry previously was an explorer with the Lower Makefield Township Police Department and previously worked as a community service officer with the New Shoreham Police Department in Rhode Island.
When asked by Supervisor Chairman Jeff Dence about his sports loyalties, Perry confirmed he supports the Philadelphia Eagles, which drew approval from the township officials.
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