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UPMC Susquehanna will soon have its own armed police force at Williamsport and Divine Providence hospitals, a hospital executive said.
Steven P. Johnson, president of UPMC in the Susquehanna Region, told City Council Thursday about the idea under development at the hospital.
He said he wanted to see it happen in the next 90 days and will work with the city administration and council on the project.
The hospital police officers would be
empowered to make arrests on the hospital campuses but not outside of that jurisdiction, he said.
Hospital executives worked out some details with police this week.
Jan 8, 2021
UPMC Susquehanna will soon have its own armed police force at Williamsport and Divine Providence hospitals, a hospital executive said.
Steven P. Johnson, president of UPMC in the Susquehanna Region, told City Council Thursday about the idea under development at the hospital.
He said he wanted to see it happen in the next 90 days and will work with the city administration and council on the project.
The hospital police officers would be empowered to make arrests on the hospital campuses but not outside of that jurisdiction, he said.
Hospital executives worked out some details with police this week.
“Yes, Williamsport Bureau of Police command staff met this week with hospital security command staff,” said Damon R. Hagan, city police chief.