Equipment
The Police Department has a fleet of vehicles to provide services to the community which include marked police cars, unmarked police cars, and a special services unit. The vehicles are used by members of the Patrol Division, and Detective Division for investigating crimes, responding to calls for service, and enforcing traffic laws.
The special services unit is utilized for a Mobile Operations Center, Crime Scene Processing, and Accident Reconstruction. The unit has an onboard generator, portable lighting, and specialized equipment for members of the Crash Team, and Forensics Unit.
The Police Department has several police bicycles used by members of the Bike Patrol Unit. Bike Patrol Officers utilize the bicycles in neighborhoods, shopping outlets, and highly congested areas allowing them to interact with residents of East Lampeter and Upper Leacock Townships while performing police services.
The Forensics Unit within the Police Department has several pieces of highly specialized equipment used in processing crime scenes. Examples of the equipment are alternative light source commonly referred to as an “ALS”, digital photography equipment, a crime scope to aid in locating finger prints, and fuming tanks for processing of evidence.
The Crash Team utilizes specialized equipment which includes a total station used in the reconstruction phase of the investigation, a drag sled, digital photography to document skid marks, and an accelerometer for determining braking efficiency.
