Police Department News

thAt the February 28 Board of Supervisors meeting, Chief Mike Beaty, Captain Tim Brown, and Lieutenant Tyler Moyer announced the promotions of several officers in the Police Department. Corporal Kreg Isleib was promoted to sergeant and Officer Josh Smethers was promoted to corporal in 2022. In 2020 and 2021, promotions were done but, due to COVID, they were not done in person. Chief Beaty also presented those

thpromotions on February 28 . New officers who joined the Department in 2020 included Officers Tyler Glover, Justin Davis, and Joseph Jonas. In 2020, Lieutenant Tim Brown was promoted to captain; Sergeant Tyler Moyer was promoted to lieutenant; Corporal Stephanie Bills was promoted to sergeant; and Officer Bill Czaplicki was promoted to corporal. In 2021, Corporals Mike Cermignano and Tom Spurlock were promoted to detectives; Officers Eric Meoli and Russ Hittle were promoted to corporals; and Scott Dorsey was appointed as Chaplain for the Department.

Corporal Smethers, Elissa (spouse), Madeline (daughter)

Corporal Czaplicki, Lisa Marie (spouse), Liam and Brad (sons) Captain Brown and Chaplain Dorsey Sergeant Isleib, Joanne (spouse), Jason and Kyle (sons)

Corporal Hittle, Shannon (spouse), Hunter, Jocelyn and Seth (children)

Cpt. Brown and Lt. Moyer with Sergeant Bills, Lou (spouse), Isabel (daughter)

Traffic Division by Sergeant Kreg Isleib

The Traffic Unit would like to remind everyone about Pennsylvania's Move Over Law. The law requires drivers approaching an emergency response area to safely merge into a lane farther away from the response area. If a driver is unable to safely merge into a farther lane, they are required to pass the emergency response area at a speed of no more than 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit and reasonable for safely passing. An emergency response area is where an emergency vehicle has its lights flashing or road crews or emergency responders have lighted flares or posted signs. As the weather warms, motorists will see more cyclists out on the road. Please remember that motor vehicles must allow 4 feet of distance and travel at a careful and prudent speed when overtaking a bicycle.

Preventing Home Improvement Fraud by Officer Joseph Butler, Community Relations What is Home Improvement Fraud?

Home improvement fraud presents in many ways such as:

Makes misleading statements to encourage victims to enter agreements for home improvement services;

Refuses to perform certain bargained for services;

Misrepresents the price of supplies;

Damages property to force victim to need home improvement services;

Misrepresents that they are an employee of the state, federal, municipal government, or public utility;

Alters existing home improvement agreements without the consent of the home owner;

Publishes false or deceptive advertising. Prevention Tips:

Conduct research on proposed contractors. Check Google reviews. Only use contractors recommended by friends or neighbors. Set specific schedules with anticipated costs and deadlines. (To include a list of manufacturers for supplies) Request a contract and consult an attorney. Check Pennsylvania Contractor FAQs.

Pennsylvania mandates registration for Home Improvement Contractors. Ask for your contractor's credentials. Home Improvement Contractor Search (attorneygeneral.gov)