BENSALEM, Pa. — Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo welcomed four new officers to the Bensalem Township Police Department during a swearing-in ceremony held on Tuesday. The ceremony, attended by family, friends, and fellow officers, saw Police Officers Richard Adams, Samantha Worthington, Walter Wyatt, and Vincenzo Primavera officially join the department.
Officer Richard Adams, a Kutztown University graduate and U.S. Air Force veteran, has transitioned from serving as a sheet metal technician in the Air Force Reserves to becoming a police officer. He completed his training at the Temple University Police Academy on October 11, 2024.
Officer Samantha Worthington, who interned with the Bensalem Police Department while attending Millersville University, had worked as a Community Service Officer since 2020. After graduating from the Temple University Police Academy earlier this month, she achieved her goal of becoming a full-time officer.
Officer Walter Wyatt brings seven years of experience from the Philadelphia Police Department, where he served in the 35th District and earned multiple commendations, including Officer of the Month in July 2018. Wyatt graduated from the Philadelphia Police Academy in 2017.
Officer Vincenzo Primavera, a graduate of Temple University and Eastern University, previously worked as a physical education teacher at Council Rock North High School before attending the Philadelphia Police Academy. He became a Philadelphia Police Officer in June 2024.
The Bensalem Police Department expressed pride in the new additions to its ranks, crediting the hard work of the department’s hiring board in selecting candidates who meet the community’s high standards. The department wished the new officers a safe and fulfilling career.