Trooper David Winn of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) told Concord Township supervisors on Nov. 5 that PSP’s patrol unit covering Concord handled about 4,847 incidents from Jan. 1–Oct. 31, 2024, compared with about 4,283 incidents for the same period in 2025, and that overall calls for the full year 2024 totaled approximately 5,737. He described incident categories—motor vehicle crashes, property crimes, crimes against persons and calls for service—and gave specific counts: motor vehicle crashes were about 361 in 2024 and roughly 374 so far in 2025; reported property crimes dropped from 329 in 2024 to 276 in 2025, driven largely by decreases in retail theft (about 147 incidents in 2024 vs. 106 in 2025) and thefts (83 in 2024 vs. 65 in 2025).

Winn identified a critical operational challenge: PSP’s local troop is operating well below authorized strength. “Currently, PSP media is operating about 30% below its true number, which should be 57 troopers assigned to patrol,” he said, adding that the station presently has about 39 troopers assigned and expects transfers that could reduce that number further. He described this as part of wider transition and retention pressures and said the troop receives new troopers from the academy but also faces frequent turnover.

Winn also highlighted concentrated retail-theft problems at the Lululemon store in the township and said PSP is working closely with the township, Lululemon and AmCap (the retail-space owner) and MCAP to identify deterrence measures. “From January till now, there have been about 201 domestic security checks” at that location, Winn said, describing the checks as visible patrols and presence to deter offenders.

To the public he advised common-sense safeguards ahead of the holidays: lock vehicles, keep valuables out of sight, consider home security features such as cameras and smart lights, and be wary of unexpected calls or solicitations. He also provided a local station phone number for residents who want to reach PSP dispatch directly: 484-841-0000, while noting that dialing 911 will still route emergency calls appropriately depending on location.

Supervisor and resident questions focused on when to call 911 versus the station number and on whether staffing shortages are systemic or regional; Winn described the shortfall as a regional problem for the Southeast troop and recommended residents come to the station for non-emergency matters when feasible to avoid clogging emergency lines.

What’s next: Winn said PSP will continue local patrols and coordination with property owners and the township; supervisors and residents discussed commissioning a study of law-enforcement needs and regional options for police services as part of future budget planning.