When: Manheim Township commissioners virtual meeting, April 12.
What happened: The board voted unanimously in favor of urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to authorize the local use of radar, previously illegal in the state. Commissioner Carol Gifford said Police Chief Thomas Rudzinski supports radar, which would discourage speeding, especially on routes 283, 222 and 30, which have the most crashes, at 19.3 per 1,000 people. Calling it âa distinction we do not want to hold,â Gifford asked residents to urge support from their state representatives.
Police report: Rudzinski said the department recently ordered body cameras for all Manheim Township Police Officers at a cost of $140,000; half of the cost is covered by a grant. He said the cameras will be downloaded at the end of the day, with access for 90 days.