WELCOME TO THE
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP
POLICE DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE
CELEBRATING
50
YEARS OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACCREDITATION
As of Tuesday, 22 September 2009, the Hampden Township Police Department is officially accredited by the PA Chiefs of Police Association. After years of hard work, on site assessments, policy changes/review, and other requirements, we have reached our goal of being accredited. The Hampden Township Police Department is one of only sixty-five accredited police departments in PA, and only the third in Cumberland County.
SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY
Please remember that all schools are back in session. The school zone speed limit for Hampden Elementary and Good Hope Middle Schools speed zone is 15 mph from 7 AM to 9 AM and 2:30 PM to 4 PM. The Hampden Twp Police will be enforcing this zone periodically throughout the school year.
Also remember school bus safety... When approaching a school bus with its amber lights flashing, slow down and prepare to stop. Operators must stop their vehicles at least 10 feet from a school bus with its red lights flashing. Do not pass a school bus until the red lights have stopped and the school bus stop sign is retracted.
RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
The Hampden Township Police are fully compliant with Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). For more information, click here. For appeals regarding police investigative reports contact:
Cumberland County District Attorney's Office
C/O: Asst. District Attorney Michelle Seibert
1 Courthouse Square, Room 202
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)240-6210
(888) 697-0371 X6210 or 6211
Fax: (717) 240-6164
VISIT HTPD MOST WANTED
***AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS BEWARE ***
OPERATION "SMOOTH OPERATOR" CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS
In 2008, the Hampden Township Police were once again chosen to participate in Pennsylvania 's "Operation Smooth Operator" and “Buckle Up”. "Smooth Operator" is a program designed to target and deter aggressive driving and “Buckle Up” is designed to enforce and encourage Pennsylvania 's seat belt laws. “Smooth Operator” was comprised of four separate three week periods throughout the year and the area targeted was on and around the Carlisle Pike. “Buckle Up” was comprised of four separate one to two week periods throughout the year and there was no specific location targeted. During both programs in 2008, the Hampden Twp Police issued a total of 947 traffic citations and made several criminal arrests.
The Hampden Twp Police were again chosen to participate in both programs in 2009.
The first phase of "Smooth Operator" covered January to March 2009. During that time frame, the Hampden Twp Police conducted 123 traffic stops resulting in 109 traffic citations issued and one DUI arrest.
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP POLICE
DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Hampden Township Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life in Hampden Township by providing quality police services with courtesy, fairness, impartiality and to continually promote and preserve a sense of security and safety for all citizens within Hampden Township.
Police
Chief
Michael A. Andreoli
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HAMPDEN
TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The Hampden Township Police Department was established in 1959. The department consisted of three police officers with Leonard Lotrick as the Chief of Police. In 1969, Kenneth Fetrow was officially appointed Chief of Police and served in that role until retiring in 2005. He is now an elected Commissioner of Hampden Township. Upon Chief Fetrow's retirement, Michael A. Andreoli was appointed as Chief of Police and the department has grown to twenty-four officers.
The
Hampden Township Police Department serves the largest residential population
of Cumberland County with 24 sworn officers. The department has embraced
Community Policing as a way of doing business.
Community Policing changes the way the police think and act. It promotes
the police department to be proactive rather than reactive and broadens
the scope of policing to include not only addressing crime but addressing
the fear of crime, social disorder and each neighborhood's needs. If these
problems are not resolved they deteriorate our community. This requires
involvement from many agencies and municipal departments (Fire, Code Enforcement,
Waste Water, Highway, etc.), and social service agencies at the county or
the state level.
The Hampden Township Police Department offers Crime Prevention talks to
business, Civic Associations, and other groups. Contact your civic association
or call the police department directly for details at (717)
761-2609.
FINGERPRINTING, REPORT REQUESTS
& BICYCLE REGISTRATIONS
Administrative Assistants Ken Gutshall & Trisha McClain are civilian support staff whose duties include fingerprinting Hampden Township residents (for employment purposes), handling report requests and bike registrations. Citizens requiring these services should see Mr. Gutshall or Ms. McClain, Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM.
Community Policing - FAQ's - Kids Section - Pictures - Links - Email - Most Wanted
Hampden Township Police Web Page Master - Cpl. Jeffrey A. Snyder