Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police Department
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The Delaware County Courthouse & Park Police Department (Commonly known as “The Delaware County Park Police”) is a county-wide police department, responsible for providing security and protection for all parks, physical property, and government buildings of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. This is the only police department in Delaware County that has county-wide jurisdiction, as every municipality has either its own police department or is patrolled by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Under the direction of Chief Samuel Ziviello, there are fifty six officers in the department who maintain foot and vehicle patrols twenty-four hours a day, throughout the year. The officers continue their training through in-service training, as well as courses offered by the District Attorney's Office and the Police Academy at Delaware County Community College.
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[edit] Basic information
All officers are required to qualify annually with their firearms in accordance with the course approved by the Delaware County Police Chief's Association. In addition, the Delaware County Park Police has four certified firearms instructors and all officers have been certified in basic first aid and CPR.
Within the department exists an investigation division which is responsible for investigating criminal activities that occur on county property as well as investigate motor vehicle accidents and property damage when requested by the department of Risk Management. The force provides police services for the Department of Special Events and handles approximately 120,000 vehicles with over 350,000 visitors who visit our county parks yearly. In addition, they issue ID cards for all county employees and persons utilizing said properties and facilities.
[edit] Areas of responsibility
- Delaware County Courthouse & Government Center Complex
- Fair Acres Complex
- Chester Regional Court
- Chester Division of Adult/Juvenile Probation
- Chester Division of Children & Youth Services
- Human Services Department in Upper Darby
- Upper Darby Division of Adult/Juvenile Probation
- Darby Twp. Division of Adult/Juvenile Probation
- All County-owned parks
[edit] Mission statement
The mission of the Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police Department is to provide and maintain a safe and peaceful environment not only for the County employees, but for all persons utilizing County services and facilities. This service is provided at the Courthouse Complex, which includes the Government Administration Building: and also encompasses the Chester Regional Court, the Juvenile Detention Center, the Fair Acres Complex, the Human Services Department as well as all County owned parks.
The Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police Department stands committed in this mission to provide professional services to the agencies we serve and those in need.
The highest priority is placed on the deterrence of crime and bringing to justice those who violate the law.
The Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police Department is further committed to provide initial and continued training for all its employees.
[edit] Officer down
The Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police has, as of 2005, lost one officer in the line of duty, Corporal Ernest Lang. According to their web site; Corporal Lang was shot while attempting to foil a hold-up robbery on March 22, 1977 in the city of Chester. Though mortally wounded, he managed to disable one of the actors and prevent any loss of civilian life.
