Bethlehem Township has added three new police officers to its ranks. Gretchen Kraemer, Andrew Kanaskie and Larissa Regetto have been hired by the Board of Commissioners after a year-long Civil Service process which included a written exam, physical agility test and oral interview.

Officer Kanaskie graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from DeSales University and received his Act 120 Municipal Police certification training at the Allentown Police Academy.

Officer Regetto graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from Northampton County Community College and received her Act 120 Municipal Police certification training at the Montgomery County Community College Police Academy.

Officer Kraemer served with the Bethlehem Police Department from 2009-2012 and with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department from 2012-2015. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree at DeSales.

Kraemer, Kanaskie, and Regetto have all been sworn in to the Bethlehem Township Police Department and given a commitment to protect and serve the Bethlehem Township community. They are currently completing 12 weeks of department field training before being assigned to regular patrol duties.

“The hiring of Kraemer and Reggeto will mark the first time that two women will have worked for the department at the same time as the Bethlehem Township Police Department celebrates the 50th anniversary of its inception,” said Bethlehem Township Chief of Police Dan Pancoast.