Chief Colon: Police Officers Are Involved at Schools

Upper Macungie Police Chief Edgardo Colon recently told township supervisors that police officers are involved at schools throughout the Parkland School District.

"Our police officers are in the schools. We have a good relationship with [Parkland Superintendent of Schools] Richard Sniscak," Colon said. "We have a large [Upper Macungie] police patch on the window of each school. We want parents, teachers and children to know about the commitment the department has to protecting these precious assets."

Colon said the Operation Safe Stop program is in place and off to a good start.

Colon also noted that Upper Macungie Officer Pamela Mathias has graduated from D.A.R.E school and will continue to move forward with her community policing efforts. 

The following 38 arrests were reported in Upper Macungie in September:

Criminal Mischief: 5
Disorderly Conduct: 2
DUI: 8
Harassment: 1
Retail Theft: 2
Possession/Controlled Substance: 4
Possession of Marijuana: 3
Weapons Offense: 1
Public Drunk: 1
Scattering Rubbish: 2
Simple Assault: 4
Theft: 2
Underage Drinking:3