Request for Audio and/or Video Recordings

All requests for audio and / or video recordings made by the Manheim Township Police Department shall be made in writing to the Open Records Officer.  The request must specify the incident or event that is the subject of the recording, including the date, time, and location of the incident. The request shall also include a statement describing the requester's relationship to the incident.  If the incident occurred inside a residence, the request shall identify each individual who was present at the time of the recording, unless not known and not reasonably ascertainable.

Right to Know Officer
Police Chief Thomas E. Rudzinski serves as the police department's Right To Know / Open Records Officer.

Process to Request a Recording pursuant to Chapter 67A
If you would like to make a request for a copy of a recording, complete the required Request for Recordings by Law Enforcement (PDF).  Once completed, your request should then be emailed, faxed to 717-569-9298, or physically sent to the Right to Know Officer via the United States Postal Service or in person delivery to:

     Manheim Township Police Department
     Attention: Right To Know Officer
     1825 Municipal Drive
     Lancaster, PA 17601

Fees
Initial non-refundable filing fee: $125.00
First hour, or any part thereof, for the requested production: $200.00
After one hour, the department will continue to charge $200.00 per hour, or any part thereof, for the requested production.