Divisional Responsibilities
Within the department, officers serve in many capacities.
• The Patrol Division is the largest and more often has the first contact with the residents.
• The Detective Division is responsible for follow up on complaints and investigations.
• The Traffic Division has one motorcycle officer who, in addition to traffic enforcement, provides escort and traffic control during parades or dignitary protection.
• The Juvenile / Crime Prevention section is a compilation of several different officers. We have a full-time School Resource Officer assigned to the Shaler Area School District. The officers who handle the Crime Prevention duties are additionally assigned to the Patrol Division.
This is a brief overview of the services offered by the department. For more information, feel free to contact the department.
Civil Service Rules and Regulations