Manheim Township townlively.com
JANUARY 3, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 31
Duane Fisher is Township’s new Chief Police Officer BY JEFF FALK
right now is learning the geography. Everything’s here. Whatever e’s still navigating the lay anyone needs, Township has it of the land, discovering and it’s all within 10 minutes. where things are, getting With all the space and all the his feet underneath him. Being amenities, it’s such a nice blend.” familiar with Manheim Township Fisher came to Manheim Townwas never a prerequisite for the ship after serving as the chief of the job, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. A lle g heny Township Police Please acquaint Department in yourself with Westmoreland Duane Fisher. County. A graduate “It’s about Manheim Townof the FBI National reaching out and A cademy, Fisher ship’s new top cop asking what we just wants to fit in. holds a master ’s Fisher is now a certificate in crimcan do to make couple of months inal justice from the community a the University of into his new duties better place.” a s To w n s h i p ’s Virginia, a master’s chief of police. He degree in strategic took over those l e a d e r s h i p f ro m important responsibilities fit- Mountain State University and tingly enough on Oct. 23 - 10-23 a bachelor’s degree in biological or “arrived on the scene” in law science from York College. enforcement numerology. But it may be his life experiences “It’s like drinking out of a that make Fisher, who graduated firehose,” said Fisher. “I’m still from Dover High School, so well learning the nuances of how they rounded. do things and why they do things, “I’m not your standard police and it’s going to be an ongoing officer,” said Fisher. “It’s kind process. The biggest challenge of like a calling that developed. Lt. Brian Freysz (left), Chief Duane Fisher (center), and Lt. Michael Piacentino of the Manheim Township
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Service animal etiquette shared BY ANN MEAD ASH
It started with a Facebook post that alerted readers as to what to do if approached by a lone dog in a service vest. The post advised following the dog because the canine’s person might be in trouble. W hile the advice seemed reasonable, suspicion of such posts alerted this feature writer to seek an opinion from the staff of United Disabilities Services
(UDS) service dog program. Puppy coordinator Kristy Conrad confirmed that the advice is good. “If a service dog is separated from their person, that should be a reason for concern,” she stated. “If (the dog) turns around to take you, you should follow because the person could be in trouble,” added service dog program manager Lori Breece. These answers led to discussion of general service dog See Service dogs pg 2
Hope Inspire Love now has headquarters to fight human trafficking BY JEFF FALK
It’s about the organization. It’s about the mission. It’s about the people. It ’s not about br icks and mortar. But a building provides the structure that can bring everything together. Hope Inspire Love has a new home. It’s a space that the local human-trafficking opposer can call its own. “This is for us to provide more services,” said Amy Thurston, Members of the Hope Inspire Love team slice the ceremonial ribbon at See Hope Inspire Love pg 3 the organization’s new office.
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