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Columbia police promote first female lieutenant and honor three officers for bridge rescue

5841286 · September 10, 2025
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The council recognized Lieutenant Holly Arndt as the department's first female lieutenant and presented lifesaving awards to Arndt, Officer Frank Ember and Officer Rebecca Blatt for rescuing a woman from the Columbia‑Wrightsville Bridge in March.

Columbia Borough Council used part of its Sept. 9 meeting to recognize promotions and life‑saving actions by the Columbia Borough Police Department. Chief of Police introduced Lieutenant Holly Arndt as the department’s first female lieutenant and described her career and training.

Arndt’s background: The chief read a biographical summary noting that Arndt graduated from York College with a bachelor’s in criminal justice, began service in 2004 in corrections, joined the county sheriff’s office, and became a Columbia patrol officer in…

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