Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr., right, presents Mark Schwendeman of Bethlehem with his police badge during a swearing in ceremony Aug. 4 at the municipal building. Police Chief Linda Kulp, left, said the new officer will train with a regular officer for several weeks, after which he will be assigned to regular duty. Schwendeman graduated from the Allentown Police Academy and received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from DeSales University. With the addition of Schwendeman, the Whitehall Township Police Department's roster now stands at 45 officers.