Join us in celebrating the remarkable career of K-9 Theo, who has officially retired after almost 5 years of dedicated service to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police and our community. Partnered with Officer Nathan Parr, Theo has been an invaluable team member, playing a critical role in keeping our... read more →
Dec
10
Dec
09
Lancaster City - Meet, Sally, our K-9 for a Day! Sally is currently being fostered by one of our Bureau employees through Charlie's Crusaders Pet Rescue! She is our very first K-9 for a Day which is an initiative to help adoptable dogs find their forever home! Sally's first day... read more →
Nov
29
During this season of thanks, we'd like to extend our gratitude to our dedicated officers and staff who work tirelessly to keep our community safe—your commitment and sacrifice do not go unnoticed. In addition to this, we’d like to highlight and give a special thanks to our Police Social... read more →
Oct
15
Last week, Sergeant Todd Grager and Police Social Worker (PSW) Grace Mentzer from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police partnered with Dr. Karen Rice, Professor and Department Chair for Diversity and Social Justice at Millersville University, and Kim McDevitt, Executive Director of Mental Health America of Lancaster, to present at... read more →
Jul
08
We are proud to introduce Kelly Saalbach, our newest Police Social Worker! Kelly was hired back in March and has been training under Grace Mentzer over the last 4 months. During her training, Kelly has shown incredible enthusiasm and initiative. She’s quickly demonstrated her capabilities, compassion, and understanding of the... read more →
Jul
02
Last week, the Lancaster City Police, Bureau of Fire, and Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health joined forces to host the very first Red Rose First Responders’ Camp! School District of Lancaster middle schoolers enjoyed 3 full days of excitement, learning, and fun activities. Each day had a special focus: Day... read more →
Jun
21
Mizo is a 14-month-old German Shepherd from the Czech Republic. Mizo is partnered with Officer J Hatfield and will be a dual-purpose K-9, cross-trained in patrol and narcotics. Officer Hatfield and Mizo graduated from the K-9 academy on Monday, June 17, and will start their first shift together this evening. Mizo... read more →
Jun
05
Last month, Officer Harry Valverde was presented with the Veteran of Foreign Wars John Radko Award for Outstanding Police Officer! This recognition is well-deserved, as Officer Valverde set a high bar of personal excellence, initiative, dedication, tenacity, and professionalism for the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Last year, Officer... read more →
May
20
Yesterday, Lancaster City Police Officer, Brandon McCormick, received the Outstanding Officer of the Year Award at the Biennial Police Memorial Awards Service, presented by the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Association. Officer McCormick dedicates himself to making Lancaster City a great place to live, work, and visit. He is always... read more →
May
20