Abington Police Organizations Dole out the Scholarships

Each year, three Abington Township Police Department organizations present scholarships to Abington students.

This year, those organizations — Citizens and Police Together (CAPT), Abington Township Police Association (ATPA), and Abington Town Watch Council — presented 11 scholarships totaling $5,700 to graduating seniors.

The Abington Township Police Association presented two $750 scholarships. These scholarships are given to graduating seniors who plan to continue their education and training in order to seek a job in the field of criminal justice. Those recipients are:

• Matthew Lowry
• Tyray Moss

The Citizens and Police Together organization awarded eight $500 scholarships to students who have participated in past CAPT events and who have a history of community service. Those students are:

• Jacob Easow
• Brian Kalf
• William Meckel
• Azia Ballard
• Colleen Brown
• Jacqueline Bugay
• Gabrielle Chamberlain
• Dominique Durham

And the Abington Town Watch Council presented a $200 scholarship to Timothy Gogel, who plans to pursue studies in the area of law enforcement.

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Information and photos courtesy of Rosemary Hinkle/Abington Police Department