The Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department (NLCRPD) is a full-service police agency as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). This means that the law enforcement agency (LEA) has incorporated within the agency the following elements: Administration and Command, Patrol, Criminal Investigation, Records and Support, Educational Services, and Animal Control.

Administrative and Command Function – This function includes the management and direction of the agency from a command and executive function level. This means there is a requirement for fiscal planning, budget administration, policy development, planning on both the strategic and tactical levels and administration of the human resource function of the agency.

Patrol Function – Performing seamless coverage for police patrol services/ field services on a twenty-four-hour basis, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty-five days a year.

Criminal Investigations Function – A dedicated criminal investigations function with agency members designated as being responsible for the follow-up function of the investigation of crimes and offenses.

Manheim Auto Auction (MAA) – The Manheim Auto Auction, in conjunction with Penn Township, contracts police services from the NLCRPD for full-time services for both security and investigative actions on the premises.

Records and Support Services Function – This is the records and information management and data services component of the agency. This function is responsible for information request fulfillment and encompasses functions of the ESA, fleet maintenance, and animal control.

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(last revision 01.01.2025)