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National Police Week - May 10th through May 16th
President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 that designated May 15th as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which that...
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 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...
Read MoreBoot Road Bridge Closed - Through Fall '26
The Boot Road Road bridge replacement project began mid-day on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 and will last approximately 12 months....
Read MoreWalker Safety at Beaver Creek Elementary
Students at Beaver Creek Elementary School recently attended a special assembly focused on pedestrian safety for those students who walk to ...
Read MoreNew Officer at DPD
Officer Paula Borra was sworn in by the Honorable John Bailey and Mayor Erica Deuso at the February Borough Council meeting. Officer Borra, ...
Read MoreNew Parking App Available
Downingtown Borough is thrilled to introduce Passport, a convenient mobile payment application that simplifies parking management. With the ...
Read MoreDPD's New UTV Hits the Streets!
The DPD was awarded $50,000 in state grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development earlier this ye...
Read MoreMobile App Available
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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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Created Dec 19, 2025 / Updated Dec 31, 2025
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 ...
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Created Dec 19, 2025 / Updated Feb 19, 2026
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...
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Dec 19, 2025
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...
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