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...

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 ...

A snow emergency has been declared in both Downingtown Borough and East Caln Township, effective at 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Check Downingtown.Org or EastCalnTownship.Gov for more information.

The DPD was awarded $50,000 in state grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development earlier this year. This funding, secured by State Senator Carolyn Comitta, allowed DPD to purchase a new all-terrain utility vehicle (UTV). UTVs can be ...

The Downingtown Police Association continued a 4-year tradition of assisting Santa Claus in filling the Christmas lists of four deserving Downingtown families.  Dr. Nick Argonish of East Ward Elementary School and Dr. Dawn Lawless of Beaver Creek Elementary School assiste...

Downingtown PD joined other area police departments in supporting the Target's Heroes and Helpers event in Exton last week. This event, in which 14 families (29 kids total) from the A Haven family groups had the opportunity to do some holiday shopping alongside police officers...

We thank our community’s military veterans today for their service to our country. Many of our neighbors served in combat, while others were stationed abroad in other roles to help keep our great nation safe. Today is a day to honor their service and commitment to our country....

Downingtown PD is now participating in the Blue Envelope Program. This program is primarily aimed at drivers with special needs like autism spectrum disorder. Also, it can apply to those with other communication difficulties, anxiety, or conditions that might hurt their abilit...

DPD Officers participated in Operation Safe Stop on October 22, 2025, along with all of our public safety partners who patrol the roadways within the Downingtown Area School District.  (Pictured from left to right: DPD Officer Kevin Coyle, Krapf School Bus Driver Jen...

October 20th through October is 24th is National School Bus Safety Week. Drivers are urged to slow down and be aware of school buses in our community. Although school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation, injuries and fatalities do occur outside of or near the b...