Community Service Calendar

Webpage last updated: 12 July 2010

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

Community Services Division's Monthly Reports

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

August 3, 2010, Tuesday, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

National Night Out

Vanatta Park, 48th and Derry Streets

Demonstrations, displays, and food.

August 7, 2010, Saturday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Day of Saving Lives

Humane Society of Harrisburg, 7790 Grayson Road

Blood drive, child fingerprinting, homeless pet adoptions.

May 7, 2010, Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

South Central PA Highway Safety Safe Driving Competition for Youth State Finals

Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center, Camp Hill

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.

Swatara Township Police Department