Welcome to Our Website

The overall philosophy of the Southwestern Regional Police Department is to provide the most professional police services possible in a fiscally responsible manner. We will achieve this by being innovative and progressive in our approach to solving problems. All employees will be tasked with this responsibility and be given the authority and the tools to accomplish these tasks.

We will not forget that the input of the residents' concerns and desires will guide this department. Being open to new ideas, being responsive to those ideas, and always looking to improve, is ultimately important. By working with residents, business owners, and all others involved in the criminal justice process, our goals are to reduce crime, disorder and to provide a safe community in which to live, work, and play.

The Southwestern Regional Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency that began serving residents in Heidelberg Township, North Codorus Township and Manheim Township on 1 July 2002. As of 1 April 2003, the department started providing service to Spring Grove Borough. The department patrols an area that is primarily located in the south west corner of York County Pennsylvania and covers over 71 square miles.

Traffic Safety

Summer Driving Tips

Aggressive Driving Aggressive driving has become a serious problem on our roadways. What is aggressive driving? Most of us know it when we see it, but NHTSA, after discussions with law enforcement and the judiciary, defines aggressive driving as occurring when "an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property." NHTSA provides guides, planners and information to law enforcement professionals and prosecutors to assist in the reduction of aggressive driving.

Dealing With Aggressive Drivers

Dont challenge aggressive drivers
Don´t make eye contact
Drive defensively; be aware of your surroundings
React, don´t second guess
Report them, if need be
Wear a seatbelt as a precaution

Always remember:

Buckle Up - Wearing your seatbelt can be one of the easiest and safest things you can do while traveling. The Southwestern Regional Police will be participating in the Click It or Ticket enforcement program.
Check your route before traveling - Pre-planning your trip well help you save time when traveling. Always check the roadway conditions before heading out the door, and allow for plenty of time for your trip.
Never Drink and Drive - Every driver in Pennsylvania has a responsibility to stay out of the driver's seat when he or she is impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
"Steer Clear" - Remember the 'Steer Clear' law requires drivers to move over or slow down when they encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop or disabled vehicle.