The Old Lycoming Township Police Department origin dates back to the 1951. Then, Police Chief Carl Rosser, was a very active officer. Many news accounts describe Chief Rosser as handling all types of police incidents in his effort to maintain a safe Township. The “Father” of the modern day Old Lycoming Township Police Department is former Chief Salvatore A. Casale. Chief Casale began his career at Old Lycoming Police Department in 1969 and retired in June 2002. Chief Casale is credited with developing and providing services to Township residents that has resulted in many local, state, and nationally recognized awards.

Chief R. Mark Lusk was the department’s second full-time police chief, after Chief Casale. Chief Lusk is credited with providing leadership, foresight, compassion and dedication to our community. He also has received many awards, achievements and accomplishments.

Chief William C. Solomon began his career with the department in 1984 and was named Chief of Police in 2007 and retired as Chief in 2015. The recipient of many awards, achievements, and accomplishments, Chief Solomon was also the Coordinator of the Lycoming County DUI Task Force.

Current Chief Joseph Hope a lifelong resident of Old Lycoming Township began his career in 1996 and was appointed Chief of Police in 2016. Prior to this Chief Hope was an intern for the Department, and a Pennsylvania State Constable. The recipient of many awards, Chief Hope is Coordinator of the Lycoming County DUI Task Force and a Nationally Certified Fire Investigator, conducting fire investigations for Old Lycoming, Lycoming and Hepburn Townships. He is the former Fire Chief and current member of the Old Lycoming Volunteer Fire Company.

Chief Christopher Kriner was appointed Chief of Police in 2021. Chief Kriner began his career with the police department in 2002. He has served as a Patrolman and Corporal in the patrol division prior to promotion to Detective. Chief Kriner spent many years as a Detective Sergeant, supervising criminal investigations for Old Lycoming, Lycoming and Hepburn Townships. Many of those years he worked narcotics investigations with the state’s Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement and then worked organized and drug crimes with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. Chief Kriner is the recipient of many exceptional duty awards.

In January 2023 Old Lycoming Township Police Department merged with the Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department forming the new Lycoming Regional Police Department.