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UPDATE Boot Road Bridge Closed - Through Spring '27
The Boot Road bridge replacement project began in the Fall of 2025. Some delays in the project have moved the anticipated completion to Spri...
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DPD Makes Quick Apprehension Following Shooting
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Downingtown Police Department announce that Debra Dora, 60, of West Chester, Pennsyl...
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THE DOWNINGTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING! Whether you're a certified police officer, police academy cadet or someone who wants to se...
Read MoreSpecial Thanks To Our July 4th Resource Providers
Downingtown Police, Downingtown Fire & EMS, Downingtown Public Works, and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services received t...
Read MoreGreat Team Recognized with Lifesaving Award
A great team, comprised of DPD Officers and members of Downingtown Fire & EMS, was recognized recently at the May Borough Council meetin...
Read MoreDPD Officers Greeted at BJ's Wholesale
DPD Officers were recently treated to a meet-and-greet with members of the great team at BJ’s Wholesale Club. Events like these provide a ...
Read MoreDPD Officers Highlighted in East Caln's Spring Newsletter
The actions of two DPD Officers were recently highlighted in the Spring/Summer 2026 East Caln Township Newsletter. Sergeant Scott Neuhaus an...
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Download the CRIMEWATCH mobile application and stay up to date with crime in your area. Our app lets you browse nearby crime and anony...
Read MoreNew Parking App Available
Downingtown Borough is thrilled to introduce Passport, a convenient mobile payment application that simplifies parking management. With the ...
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Jul 19, 2026
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Downingtown Police Department announce that Debra Dora, 60, of West Chester, Pennsylvania, has been charged (the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty) with Attempted Murder and other related charges for shooti...
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Created Jul 6, 2026 / Updated Jul 10, 2026
Downingtown Police, Downingtown Fire & EMS, Downingtown Public Works, and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services received tremendous support from some of our local businesses as we managed the Annual Good Neighbor Day in Downingtown on July 4th. This event las...
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Jul 29, 2026
The Boot Road bridge replacement project began in the Fall of 2025. Some delays in the project have moved the anticipated completion to Spring 2027. During this project, traffic will be detoured around the closure via Brandywine Avenue (Route 322), Lancaster Avenue (Business R...
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Created Jul 1, 2026 / Updated Jul 3, 2026
DPD Officers were recently treated to a meet-and-greet with members of the great team at BJ’s Wholesale Club. Events like these provide a great opportunity for our officers to meet with store personnel and discuss how we can better assist each other when incidents arise that r...
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May 15, 2026
The actions of two DPD Officers were recently highlighted in the Spring/Summer 2026 East Caln Township Newsletter. Sergeant Scott Neuhaus and Officer Harvel Brown were issued Lifesaving Awards for an incident that they responded to in March 2024. They, along with Downingtown F...
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Created May 13, 2026 / Updated May 15, 2026
A great team, comprised of DPD Officers and members of Downingtown Fire & EMS, was recognized recently at the May Borough Council meeting for their efforts in saving a human life. On an early May evening last year, DPD Officers responded, along with Downingtown Fire & ...
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May 11, 2026
President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 that designated May 15th as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which that date falls as "National Police Week." This week is a time for law enforcement officers, survivors, and citizens to remember and honor th...
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Apr 7, 2026
Downingtown PD and Caln PD are investigating an incident on Rock Raymond Road north of Manor Avenue near Downingtown Middle School. The situation is under control and there is no threat or safety concern.
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Created Feb 19, 2026 / Updated Feb 21, 2026
Students at Beaver Creek Elementary School recently attended a special assembly focused on pedestrian safety for those students who walk to school. Lori McCloskey and Denae Diaz from The Chester County Highway Safety Project were joined by Chief Brazunas and Officer Coyle...
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Feb 19, 2026
Officer Paula Borra was sworn in by the Honorable John Bailey and Mayor Erica Deuso at the February Borough Council meeting. Officer Borra, a Chester County resident, graduated from the Montgomery County Police Academy this past December. She received her undergraduate degree ...
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