Mann on a Mission Becomes Honorary Avalon Policeman
Posted July 31st 2023

Alex Mann, who has visited more than 350 police departments in five states, was sworn in as an honorary member of the Avalon Police Department on June 26 by Mayor Martin Pagliughi. Mann, 23, of Malvern, Pa., has autism and is on a mission to promote positive interactions between law enforcement and individuals who have a disability. He hopes his efforts will help officers better understand what it’s like to interact with an individual with a disability. After Mann was sworn in, Avalon Police Chief Jeffrey Christopher pinned a police badge on him to commemorate the occasion and welcome him to the ranks. The ceremony was a way of showing the Borough of Avalon and the Avalon Police Department’s appreciation and support of Mann’s efforts. |