After months of searching, the Borough of Hellertown has hired a new police chief. Former Lower Merion Township Police Department officer James “Jim” Baitinger was sworn in and introduced at Monday night’s Hellertown Borough Council meeting.
The Palmer Township Police Department has a new officer among its ranks. Ofc. Cosimo Daiello took the department's oath of office at this week's Board of Supervisors meeting.
Tyson Unangst, an 18-year veteran of the Palmer Township Police Department, was sworn in as the township’s newest police sergeant during Monday’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
Ofc. Andrew Wieder was sworn in Monday by Northampton County District Judge Alan Mege, officials with the department said in a July 2 post on their Crimewatch site.
People with autism in Pennsylvania can now receive an informational card from Pennsylvania State Police to present during any encounter with law enforcement officers.
Lower Saucon Township residents and others had a chance to chat with the men who help keep their community safe during a "Coffee with a Cop" event held by the department at Giant on Rt. 412 Wednesday.
The ceremony for the 169th graduating class was held at LCBC Church in Manheim, Lancaster County, and included special awards and recognition for six graudates.
The blue envelope program helps facilitate communication between law enforcement officers and drivers with ASD during interactions such as a routine traffic stop.
The Lower Saucon Township Police Department will host a "Coffee with a Cop" event at the GIANT Food Store on Rt. 412 on Wednesday, May 22 from 9 to 11 a.m.
The department was recently awarded the FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) Agency Trilogy Award, which is the first to be given in Pennsylvania this year.
