Rural Pa. township disbanded police department after chief got a new job

When their longtime police chief stepped down, Sweden Township supervisors disbanded the municipal department and joined a growing list of rural Pennsylvania municipalities that rely on State Police for law enforcement. In a 2-1 vote late last year, the supervisors voted to dissolve the local police force to free up tens of thousands of dollars … Read more

Central pa. police department gets $4.5 million grant for new building

The Northern York County Regional Police got a $4.5 million state grant to help build a new facility to fit its growing needs, according to the York Dispatch. The grant will help build a new $11.5 million-headquarters building for the agency in Manheim Township. The remaining money needed for the project will be made up by … Read more