Cops want businesses, residents, to register security cams ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A central Pennsylvania man who was reported missing earlier this week was found in Massachusetts. Family members told West Lampeter Township police that 64-year-old Theodore Seifried had last been seen in the township driving down Laneview Drive around noon on Wednesday. Authorities said that he may be confused and at increased risk for harm or injury. According to a press release from the .
When: West Lampeter Township Supervisors meeting, May 10, in person.
What happened: Supervisors voted unanimously to allow the West Lampeter Township Police Department to pursue accreditation through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
Background: Accreditation is an intensive process that examines police practices and measures them against statewide standards. Chief Brian Wiczkowski said there are 139 standards, each of which requires two proofs of compliance. The process includes an initial assessment of the police building and a final assessment once standards are in place. The cost is $1,000 annually with charges starting the year following accreditation achievement.
Quotable: Wiczkowski said the process takes more than a year but that department personnel can handle the workload without diminishing street patrols. âItâs heavy work, but itâs good in the long run. ⦠From a professional standpoint, itâs the right thing to do.â
The West Lampeter Township Police Department launched a new registry this week to better serve residents with special needs, the police department announced.
The voluntary Special Needs Registry that launched Wednesday is open to all citizens with special needs who reside, attend school or are employed in West Lampeter Township, the police department said in a news release.
Applicants provide first responders with vital information regarding their special needs, emergency contact information, a physical description and a current photograph that will be kept in the registry, according to the news release.
The registry was created to help police and other first responders better assist residents with special needs in the event of an emergency, police said. Â All information on the registry is confidential and will only be used by first responders during an emergency.