Officer Timothy Henderson to be sworn in as Wayland Police officer tonight

Chief Robert Irving is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy J. Henderson Jr., as a police officer with the Wayland Police Department. Officer Henderson was selected for this position in January. He attended the Reading Police Academy and graduated from the 5 1/2 month course on August 5th.

Officer Henderson previously worked as a police intern in 2011 and was a police dispatcher from August of 2012 until he was offered the position of police officer. Officer Henderson attended Wayland schools, graduating from Wayland High School in 2008. He then went to college at Anna Maria College earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Criminal Justice.

A swearing in ceremony will take place at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting this evening, where Officer Henderson will take the Oath of Office from Wayland Town Clerk, Beth Klein.

The hiring of Officer Henderson brings the overall strength of the department to twenty-two. The department is authorized for 23 full-time positions and efforts are ongoing to fill the 23rd position.

UPDATE:  Henderson was sworn in on Monday, August 11.  The police department provided this photo of the swearing-in

Officer Henderson was sworn in by Town Clerk Beth Klein at the Board of Selectmen meeting on August 11.  Source: Wayland Police Department
Officer Henderson was sworn in by Town Clerk Beth Klein at the Board of Selectmen meeting on August 11. Source: Wayland Police Department
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