![]() ![]() It has also saved thousands of dollars compared to the fees from the previous department. With the “new” department the Township enjoys a greater Police presence. ![]() This was quite an accomplishment in such a short period of time. On January 1st of 2015 at midnight the first shift hit the streets. Vehicles and equipment were purchased, Officers interviewed and hired, proper paperwork to the State and County submitted. Sergeant Wherry was hired soon afterward and the two of them prepared the Township for it’s own force once again. In September of 2014 Jason Newton was hired as Police Chief. After months of discussion and research the Supervisors decided, in the best interest of the safety of the Township residents and better use of the public safety portion of the annual budget, to bring back our own Department. The previous Department was disbanded in 2004 when the Township joined Southwest Regional. In 2014 the Shenango Twp Supervisors voted to leave Southwest Regional Police Department and once again have their own Department. Shenango Township Re-established the Shenango Township Police Department December 31, 2014 Judge Antos swears in Sergeant Wherry and Officer DeCarmen Decemas Chief Newton and Supervisor Dale Perry look on. ![]()
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