Contact Information

Chief Timothy L. Damon

President, York County Association of Chiefs of Police

tdamon@yapd.org 
 

Rev. Bill Kerney,

President, Black Ministers Association

bkerney@cfmyork.org    

Rev. Aaron Anderson

 CEO, Logos Academy

aaron.anderson@logosyork.org  

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
YORK COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE AND CLERGY STAND TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE 
 
We offer our deepest sympathies, condolences, and prayers to the family and friends of Mr. George Floyd. 
 
The York County Association of Chiefs of Police and local clergy, including the Black Ministers Association of York County, stand united in our outrage and condemnation of the reprehensible use of deadly force by police officers in Minneapolis, MN that led to the senseless and tragic death of Mr. George Floyd. There can be no allowance in law enforcement for officers who commit such heinous acts, or for officers who fail to intervene and stop the commission of these acts. We hold faith that the criminal actions of the officers will be charged appropriately as a result of a thorough investigation. 
 
The policing of our community is a high and noble calling that requires our community’s police officers to possess the highest integrity and fairness. The York County Association of Chiefs of Police continues to uphold our commitment that law enforcement officers treat all individuals, whether they are a complainant, suspect, or defendant, with the full dignity and respect they deserve as human beings. It is our commitment to hold our own law enforcement officers to the highest standards of accountability when they fail to abide by these standards. We hold these principles as the bedrock upon which procedural justice and police legitimacy stand. 
 
As Chiefs of Police and Clergy, we stand united in the pursuit of a thriving and just York County. 
 
About Our Partnership 
 
It was our joint concern over unrest in our nation surrounding the fair policing of our communities, that led us to begin meeting together in 2016. Since 2016, our vision has been that York develops a reputation as ​One York: a peaceful and thriving community ​ whereas: 

 ○ Mutual respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation exist between law enforcement and community

○ Our community is policed with fairness and justice resulting in safety and peace 
 

 Signed in unity together, 
 
Chief Timothy Damon, York Area Regional Police

Pastor Bill Kerney President Black Ministers Association 
 
Chief Todd King, Springettsbury Township Police 

Rev. Aaron Anderson, CEO Logos Academy 
 
Chief John Snyder, West Manchester Township Police

Dr. Larry Walthour, Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church 
 
Chief George Swartz, Spring Garden Township Police

Bishop Carl Scott Pastor, Bible Tabernacle Church 
 
Commissioner Osborne Robinson York City Police

Rev. Paul Atkinson, Director of Team Development, LCBC Church 
 
Chief Matthew Millsaps, West York Borough Police

Pastor Ramona Kinard Pastor, Wheatfield Church of the Living God 
 
Chief David Lash, Northern York Regional Police 

Rev. Bob Riedy Pastor, Church of the Open Door 
 
Chief Michael Muldrow, York City School District Police

Pastor Carlos Kelly, I​glesia Cristiana de York E.C. / The Next Step E.C. 

Chief Thomas Wargo Carroll Township Police

Rev. Ben Murray Pastor, Noble City Church 
 
Chief Guy Hettinger,  Penn Township Police

Brian Rice, Brian Newman, Donavan Bratton Pastors, Living Word Community Church 
 
Chief Jason Loper, Fairview Township Police

Rev. Eric Hillegas Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church 
 
Chief David Arnold, Lower Windsor Township Police

Bishop Danny Evans,  Temple of Grace Ministries 
 
Chief Steven Lutz, Newberry Township Police

Bishop Anthony Sease Pastor, New Covenant Community Church 
 
Chief Chad Martin, Hanover Borough Police

Rev. Oscar Rossum, Sr.  Executive Member, Black Ministers Association

Chief Doug Pollock, Hellam Township Police

Alex Gilbert,  Lead Pastor, Zeal Church 
 
Chief Bryan Rizzo, Northeastern Regional Police

The Rev. Joel Folkemor Pastor, Union Lutheran Church 
 
Chief Jim Boddington, Southern Regional Police

Rev. Brian Kannel Pastor, York Alliance Church 
 
Chief Edwin J. Schneider, West Manheim Township Police

Rev. Allison Beaulieu & Rev. Kyle Gott Pastors, First Presbyterian Church 
 
Rev. Bob Tome, Interim Lead Pastor, Genesis Church

Rev. Jim Tyson,  GVI Project Manager 
 
Rev. Mark Kearse, Cornerstone Baptist Church 

Pastor Shelby Scott Pastor, Bible Tabernacle Christian Center 
 
Rev. Michael D. Jefferson,  Bible Tabernacle Christian Center

Dr. Melvin Baber Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church 
 
Rev. Joe Ercoli, Discipleship Pastor, Genesis Church

Rev. Josh Kleinfeld & Rev. Kent Vandervort Pastors, Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene 
 
Danny Haas& Trevor Williams, Pastors, Redemption International Ministries

Rev. Kevin T. Shively & Rev. Keith Fair Pastors, St. Matthew Lutheran Church