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Senior Resource Fair - Vendor Registration NOW OPEN

The Swatara Township Police Department will be hosting our 4th annual Senior Resource Fair on April 29th from 10am until 1pm at the LCBC Chu...
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Welcome to Swatara Township

Welcome to the Swatara Township Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this ...
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Join the Team

The application period to apply for the position of Police Officer in Swatara Township has OPENED.  Application Information:The ap...
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Swatara Township Police Department building renovations

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our facilities, the Swatara Township Police Department will be undergoing renovations starting Fri...
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School Bus Safety Program

The Swatara Township Police Department has partnered with the Central Dauphin School District and BusPatrol to launch a new School Bus Safet...
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Reporting of Incidents and Tips

Over the course of the past couple of years, we have received several CrimeWatch submissions for crimes in progress.  Our CrimeWatch pa...
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Contact Us

If you need a police officer to be dispatched to your location or to call you on the telephone, please contact Dauphin County Communications...
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Crime Mapping

See our most up-to-date crime information on the Community Crime Map! Follow the link below:https://communitycrimemap.com/...
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Business & Resident Camera Registry

In an effort to collaborate better with the community, the Swatara Township Police Department is asking all residents and business with came...
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Accreditation

Since 2009 the Swatara Township Police Department is accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) an...
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Case
Feb 25, 2026
UPDATE February 26, 2026 15-year-old S.S. has been located.  We would like to thank everyone who provided information to assist the investigation and recovery of this individual.   _________________________________________________________________________________...
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Feb 12, 2026
The 2025 Annual Police Department Report is available for your review! You can click the link to open the report, or navigate to the report through the "About Us" tab on our website. We would like to offer our deep appreciation to the residents and guests of Swatara Towns...
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Created Feb 11, 2026 / Updated Feb 12, 2026
On February 11th, a regular donor to our K-9 Division dropped off yet another donation for our four-legged Officers! Our five K-9's will definitely enjoy some really tough chew toys. Our donor wanted to remain anonymous, but everyone in the PD knows who you are! Thank you very...
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Case
Created Feb 9, 2026 / Updated Feb 11, 2026
UPDATE 02/11/2026 The juvenile has been located and returned to his family.    The Swatara Township Police are attempting to locate thirteen-year-old REDACTED who left his residence at the Super 8 Hotel on Executive Park Drive on January 30, 2026.  He was last s...
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Feb 9, 2026
JANUARY 2026 MONTHLY COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORT WAS POSTED IN CRIMEWATCH UNDER THE COMMUNITY SERVICE / COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORTS TAB.
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Arrest
Feb 5, 2026
On February 4, 2026, at 1930 hours, Dauphin County Communications received a report of a suspicious male at 32nd and Wayne Streets. Callers reported the male, who was later identified as 28-year-old Mubarak Amin of Carlisle, was undressing and laid down in the roadway. As Swat...
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Feb 2, 2026
The Swatara Township Police Department will be hosting our 4th annual Senior Resource Fair on April 29th from 10am until 1pm at the LCBC Church located at 4150 Chambers Hill Road Harrisburg, PA.  We are currently looking for vendors for this event.  Vendor registrati...
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Event
Jan 29, 2026
On February 11th from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. join Superintendent Stauffer and some of our finest for light conversation and coffee. We've partnered with our friends at McDonald's located at 2929 Paxton Street to host the event. We hope to see you th...
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Created Jan 27, 2026 / Updated Jan 29, 2026
UPDATE 1/27/2026: As of 8:00 AM today the declared Snow Emergency in Swatara Township has been officially lifted. We'd like to offer a big THANK YOU to all of our residents who cooperated and exhibited tremendous amounts of patience during the emergency! Please continue to be ...
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Jan 16, 2026
The Swatara Township Police Department is pleased to announce that the initial phase of its facility renovations has been completed, and the police lobby area is now open to the public once again. For those in need of police assistance, please contact Dauphin County Communicat...
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