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Police report: new cameras and vehicle shorelines installed; social worker joining in June
Summary
Police Chief Josh Lee reported the department completed an early rollout of new body-worn and in‑vehicle cameras, is installing shoreline outlets to reduce engine idling on patrol vehicles, and expects to onboard a police social worker starting June 2; overall calls were similar to prior months.
Police Chief Josh Lee told the committee the department finished replacing body‑worn and in‑vehicle cameras about six weeks ahead of schedule after coordination with the borough IT department and the fire department’s Station 52.
“We were able to get them done, [about] 6 weeks ahead of schedule,” Lee said, thanking IT staff Bill Mann and Jeff Carbone and noting the fire department provided space to upfit vehicles locally rather than sending them to Lancaster County.
Lee also described the department’s installation of shoreline outlets that let vehicles plug in at the station to power cameras and onboard computers without idling engines. He said about one‑third of patrol vehicles already have shorelines and the plan is to expand outlets so vehicles parked at all assigned locations can plug in.
On staffing, Lee said the department’s new social worker will start on June 2 and that he expects to introduce her to council in July or August after an initial onboarding period. On calls-for-service, Lee said activity was “very, very similar to last month” but noted an “officer‑involved shooting” that contributed to a homicide‑attempt category in April; he also reported 31 noise complaints in April, with four citations issued.
Why it matters: New recording equipment and shorelines aim to improve evidence collection, reduce vehicle idling and extend vehicle life; a social worker embedded with police is intended to provide additional responses to behavioral‑health and social‑services needs.
Next steps: Chief Lee said the department will expand shoreline outlets over the next two years, introduce the social worker to council after onboarding, and provide additional year‑to‑date reporting on calls if requested.
