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David Bogdanovic - Chief of Police

Jason Umberger - Deputy Chief of Police

Brian Zimmerman - Sergeant, Community Services Division Coordinator

John Schmoyer - DARE Instructor and Crime Watch Facilitator

Alan Reinhart - School Resource Officer at Steelton-Highspire High School

Mission

In order to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life in our Township, the Community Services Division seeks to:

  • Educate the public on crime issues and their prevention

  • Improve public/police communications by working with Community Organizations to solve problems

Enhancing the quality of life through the prevention of crime is the primary role and goal of the Community Services Division.  It is when crimes are prevented from occurring that society is best served. The term crime prevention applies to proactive efforts and measures aimed at the elimination of criminal incidents, rather than responding to them after they have occurred.  Crime is the result of the desire or wish to commit the crime, the ability or knowledge of how to commit the crime and the opportunity to commit the crime.  By removing any one of the three elements we reduce crime.

The Community Services Division consists of a group of dedicated personnel committed to ensuring the success of the programs designed to educate, inform, and improve the quality of life for residents of Swatara Township.

The Community Service Division is responsible for providing all types of services to the public to include but not limited to:

  • McGruff the Crime Dog appearances

  • Child fingerprinting

  • Crime Watch and crime prevention information

  • DARE education

  • School Resource Officer, Steelton Highspire High School

The following are events currently scheduled and photos from past events:

1 May 2007

South Central PA Highway Safety Safe Driving Competition for Youth

16 June 2007

Derry Township Police Department's 10th Annual Children's Festival, Hershey High School

24 June 2007

Kids ID Day at Moe's Southwest Grill, High Pointe Commons

29 June 2007, Friday, from 12 to 2 PM

Family Appreciation Day at the Blue Chip Credit Union, 5050 Derry Street

 

30 June 2007, Saturday, from 9 AM to 1 PM

MegaBucks Kids event at the Community Bank, 6700 Derry Street

4 July 2007, Wednesday, from 2 to 5 PM

Rolling Ridge Two Community Picnic on Arney Road between Sweetbriar Drive to Harvest Drive

28 July 2007, Saturday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

High Pointe Commons Grand Opening, High Pointe Commons off Lindle Road or Chambers Hill Road

7 August 2007, Tuesday, from 7 to 10 PM

For photos click here National Night Out, 4800 Cedar Alley, Vanatta Park

16 August 2007, Thursday, from 1 to 5 PM

Steelton-Highspire School District 2nd Annual Back to School Bash, Steelton-Highspire High School

25 August 2007, Saturday, from 11AM to 3 PM

Child fingerprinting at Boscov's Department Store, Harrisburg Mall

25 August 2007, Saturday, from 3 PM to 4 PM

Stop the Violence Community Picnic, Oberlin Park, Swatara Township

8 September 2007, Saturday, from 10AM to 2 PM

Child fingerprinting at Belco Community Credit Union

29 September 2007, Saturday, from 11AM to 3 PM

Child fingerprinting and McGruff at Tri-Community Elementary School

20 October 2007, Saturday, from 10 AM to 2 PM

Child fingerprinting at WalMart on Grayson Road in Swatara Township

22 October 2007, Monday, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM

McGruff at Swatara Township Municipal building on Eisenhower Blvd in Swatara Township

27 October 2007, Saturday, from 9 AM to 12 PM

McGruff and child fingerprinting at Sam's Club on Grayson Road in Swatara Township

4 February 2008, Monday, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM

Lawton Cub Scout Pack 42 tour at the Swatara Township Police Department

19 February 2008, Tuesday, from 7 PM to 8 PM

Crime Watch meeting at the Swatara Township Building

03 May 2008, Saturday 10AM to 2 PM

Flying Eagles Kids Day at Capital City Airport

 

20 May 2008, Tuesday, from 7 PM to 8 PM

Crime Watch meeting at the Swatara Township Building

19 August 2008, Tuesday, from 7 PM to 8 PM

Crime Watch meeting at the Swatara Township Building

18 November 2008, Tuesday, from 7 PM to 8 PM

Crime Watch meeting at the Swatara Township Building

NOTE:  This calendar is constantly being updated with new dates.

If you would like the Swatara Township Police Department to visit your event, feel free to contact the Police Department's Community Service Division.


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