In two ceremonies, the township's new police officers take the oath to protect and serve Upper Macungie.
Surrounded by loved ones and officials, members of the new Upper Macungie Police Department swore Friday to protect and serve the township to the best of their abilities. The swearing-in of officers was held at the township building in two shifts Friday -- at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. -- because the majority of them still work for the soon-to-be-defunct Berks Lehigh Regional Police and they could not all be off at the same time. The township will officially switch over to the new department at 6 p.m. Dec. 31. District Judge Michael Faulkner administered the oath to the officers before each was called up individually to sign the oath and receive his badge. Supervisor Chairman Edward Earley praised Police Chief Edgardo Colon, who with the help …
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New Upper Macungie police chief says extensive accreditation process will strengthen new department's accountability and limit its liability.
The Upper Macungie Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a recommendation from the police chief of the new township police department for a police accreditation process. Police Chief Edgardo Colon wants his new department to get involved in a process provided by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The commission comes under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Colon said the process is extensive, lasting from 18 months to two years. However, he said, accreditation would “strengthen the agency’s accountability and limit the agency’s liability.” The new police department currently is testing and hiring law enforcement officers, a process that will be completed by the …
Parkland Parent
4:11 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Accredit all you want, just make sure the petty crime, vandalism and traffic issues are addressed. Good luck UMPD! more ›