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EMERGENCY SERVICES
POLICE Items of that nature are automatically queried for
Mission Statement ownership. The phone number of the police
department is 717.843.0851 or contact us
The mission of the Spring Garden Township Police through our website.
Department is to enhance the quality of life of all
people by working in partnership with the Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
community to protect life and property through the During the year, the police department has received
delivery of professional law enforcement services many phone calls from residents concerning phone
while maintaining the highest level of integrity and calls (or emails) they received from persons alleging
assuring individual constitutional rights. to be from the IRS or posing as a legitimate business
asking for personal information or to send money for
Internet Exchange Location some purpose. In order that you do not become a
While on-line shopping provides a great opportunity victim of a scam and / or identity theft, we would
to buy and sell used items, the reality is that you do encourage not giving personal information out over
not know the person on the other end of the the phone, through the mail, or over the internet
transaction and what their true intentions may be. unless you have initiated the contact or know whom
For this reason, the police department has you are dealing with.
designated parking spaces in front of our new police
department for our residents to meet-up to The National Crime Prevention Council, Washington,
complete these transactions more safely. These D.C. also recommends:
parking spaces are in public • Never carry your social security card, birth
view and are recorded by certifi cate, or passport unless necessary.
our security cameras 24
hours a day. Transactions • Do not write your social security number on
may include online checks or give it out to businesses.
purchases, child custody
exchanges or transactions • Shred discarded documents such as bank
where meeting in a public statement, pre-approved credit card off ers, and
location will help improve insurance forms that contain fi nancial
personal safety. information.
Using the Internet Exchange location is easy. You Upcoming Dates to Remember
do not have to notify the police department of your Street Cleaning resumed on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
intent to use the location. Make sure that you use one Residents are reminded to check the signs in their
of the parking spaces designated by the posted sign. neighborhood for the street cleaning schedule.
In addition, during police department lobby hours, Residents are encouraged to move their vehicle to
exchanges can be made within the police department avoid being ticketed. The same schedule is also used
lobby (Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM). in the fall for leaf collection.
Please keep in mind that while video recording is in
place, a staff person is not assigned to viewing the
footage or exchanges on a regular basis. While the
Internet Exchange Location provides a public place to
schedule an exchange or conduct a transaction, the
Internet Exchange Location is not a guarantee of safety.
Lost & Found Items
During the past year, numerous items of found
property have been turned into our department. Reminder
These items include bicycles, purses, keys and
jewelry. If you have lost property that you did not The majority of Spring Garden Township reported
report to the police, please contact our department thefts are from vehicles left unlocked. We encourage
and provide us with a description of what you are our residents to remove valuables from your vehicles
missing. It is not necessary to call regarding items and ensure that windows are up and the doors are
that you previously reported to our department. locked when the vehicle is park.
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