Lancaster City Bureau of Police

Lancaster City Bureau of Police is a medium-sized city police force in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police
Agency overview
Formed1865 (1865)
Employees193
Jurisdictional structure
Size7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2)
Population58,039
Operational structure
Overseen byDepartment of Public Safety
Headquarters39 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
officers145
civilians48
Elected officer responsible
  • Danene Sorace[1], Mayor
Agency executive
  • Richard L. Mendez, Chief of Police
Website
https://police.cityoflancasterpa.gov/

History

Lancaster City Bureau of Police traces its history back to 1865.

Appointed in July 2022, the police chief, a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, is the first Latino to serve in the position.[2][3][4]

Rank structure
Lancaster City Bureau of Police rank structure
Title Insignia
Chief of Police
Deputy Chief of Police
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Detective
Officer

See also

References
  1. Mayor Danene Sorace
  2. Richard Mendez sworn in as Lancaster city’s first Latino police chief
  3. Lancaster police Chief Bey resigns; Capt. Mendez to succeed him
  4. Richard Mendez sworn in as Chief of Police
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