History

Southwestern Regional Police Department has been in existence since July 1, 2002.  The Department originally began as a compilation of three township police departments, those being Heidelberg, Manheim, and North Codorus.  On April 1 of 2003, the Borough of Spring Grove also began receiving police service from our department.  The department covers an area of 71 square  miles and provides service to 17,000 residents, extending from south of York City to the Maryland State line.   There are eight (8) Police Board Members, two (2) from each of the four (4) communities. We believe that we have already achieved many of our original goals of a regional department; that being pulling together municipalities and resources in order to enhance police service in a fiscally responsible manner.  The details of our efforts include providing a wide variety police services over an entire region, thereby enhancing services to that area.  Prior to July 1, 2002, the area did not enjoy 24-hour coverage by the listed departments.  The Pennsylvania State Police supplemented these services, making the coverage less uniform.  Our thirteen officers and one police administrator, provide these services in a highly efficient manner.  

The three stars on our patch represent the three original townships that we patrolled when the department first  began providing police coverage. The yellow sun burst with "2002" represents the year the department was formed.

SWRPD is proud to be the recipient of the

 "2003 Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence"

   This prestigious award recognizes the creativity and accomplishments of local governments and officials that continuously work to improve their communities and meet the many challenges facing them. The Southwestern Regional Police Department is pleased to announce their selection as a recipient of the 2003 Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence.  

   This award is was presented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development at an awards luncheon and presentation at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa., Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at 1100 AM. 

   D.C.E.D. writes that, “Your application was submitted under the theme of Intergovernmental Cooperation.  The Governor’s Center Review Committee conferred and recognizes this application as meeting all criteria under the submitted category as well as surpassing all other applications.

For additional information, please feel free to contact us or the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services, Harrisburg, PA, or www.inventpa.com.