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DPD Runs On Travelin' Tom's Coffee!

Downingtown Police Department would like to shout out *Thank You* to Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Downingtown for stopping by the Borough compl...
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Happy Halloween!

DPD would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween!Trick or Treating throughout the Borough is from 6:00PM - 8:00PM tonight.  M...
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DASD Crossing Guards

Many have asked and now we have the answer you've waited for...Downingtown Police Department and Downingtown Area School District have paire...
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Trick or Treat on Main Street

This past Sunday, Downingtown Police Department joined businesses throughout Downingtown Borough to participate in the annual Trick or Treat...
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Operation Safe Stop 2026

On Wednesday October 21st, Downingtown Police Officers, alongside members of the Downingtown Area School District and Krapf Transportation C...
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SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK 2026

October 19th through October 23rd is National School Bus Safety Week. Downingtown Police Department is urging drivers to be patient and...
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License Plate Replacement Event

Downingtown Police Department is teaming up with State Senator Carolyn Comitta to host a free license plate replacement event on Tuesday Nov...
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Downingtown Community is All Smiles at Downingtown Fall Fest

Downingtown Police Officer C. Burkhart, Sergeant G. Burkhart, and Chief Brazunas joined the community for Downingtown Fall Fest this past Su...
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Retirement Announcement for Detective Paul A. Trautmann

Paul Andy Trautmann started his law enforcement career with Springfield Township Police Department in January 1980. During his career with S...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Purple ribbons are displayed along Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown Borough during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Domesti...
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Created Oct 7, 2026 / Updated Oct 9, 2026
Paul Andy Trautmann started his law enforcement career with Springfield Township Police Department in January 1980. During his career with Springfield, Andy was assigned to work undercover on the Narcotic Strike Force C.I.D. from 1982-1983, worked as a Field Training Officer s...
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Nov 13, 2026
Downingtown Police Department would like to shout out *Thank You* to Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Downingtown for stopping by the Borough complex yesterday and spreading some sunshine and warmth on such a gloomy day. Derek and Ashley arrived just before the thunderstorms, but the...
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Oct 31, 2026
DPD would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween! Trick or Treating throughout the Borough is from 6:00PM - 8:00PM tonight.  Motorists, we ask that you drive slowly throughout our neighborhoods and remain alert for children who will be running around. Parents, p...
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Created Oct 28, 2026 / Updated Oct 30, 2026
Many have asked and now we have the answer you've waited for... Downingtown Police Department and Downingtown Area School District have paired up again! DASD employees from Beaver Creek Elementary and East Ward Elementary have received training from both DPD and the district's...
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Oct 28, 2026
This past Sunday, Downingtown Police Department joined businesses throughout Downingtown Borough to participate in the annual Trick or Treat on Main Street event. Officer Brown, Officer Lawler, Sergeant Scavicchio, and Borough Council President Joe Ferris were greeted by hundr...
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Oct 23, 2026
On Wednesday October 21st, Downingtown Police Officers, alongside members of the Downingtown Area School District and Krapf Transportation Company, participated in the 30th Annual Operation Safe Stop. For the past 30 years local law enforcement agencies, PennDOT, local school ...
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Created Oct 20, 2026 / Updated Oct 21, 2026
Downingtown Police Department is teaming up with State Senator Carolyn Comitta to host a free license plate replacement event on Tuesday November 10, from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Downingtown Borough Hall parking lot, 4 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335.  The pub...
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Oct 20, 2026
October 19th through October 23rd is National School Bus Safety Week.  Downingtown Police Department is urging drivers to be patient and slow down when they see school buses throughout the community. As a reminder, it is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped with i...
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Created Oct 9, 2026 / Updated Oct 11, 2026
Downingtown Police Officer C. Burkhart, Sergeant G. Burkhart, and Chief Brazunas joined the community for Downingtown Fall Fest this past Sunday. A little inclement weather couldn't stop our Good Neighbor Community from coming out and enjoying the festivities, supporting local...
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Created Oct 2, 2026 / Updated Nov 2, 2026
Purple ribbons are displayed along Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown Borough during October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) is Chester County's leading agency reducing domestic violence by supporting survivors and adv...
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