Police Department
Police Accreditation
On July 14, 2003 the Penn Township Police Department was officially recognized as the first York County police department to be awarded the Certificate of Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.
The Police Department was again accredited in:
July of 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021
Accolades
Certificate of Accreditation
August 16, 2021
The Penn Township Police Department was awarded a Certificate of Accreditation from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police. The department is among one hundred thirty-one departments in the state with the designation. The department was also awarded Premier Agency Status, recognizing the top echelon of agencies that have attained certain longevity in accreditation and have remained committed to a philosophy of excellence. Photo: Police Chief Guy Hettinger, and Mr. James Adams, PA Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
Commissioner Heiland, Commissioner Klunk, and Police Lieutenant Merwede.
Recognition of 50 Years in Service
August 12, 2018
In recognition of fifty years of service, professionalism, and integrity, the Board of Commissioners presented the Police Department with this banner.