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Lancaster Police outline homeless outreach, encampment removal steps and new enforcement at Kaye & Challenger
Summary
Lancaster Police described a three‑step encampment outreach and removal process, reported 3,438 homeless contacts in 2025 and 540 encampments cleared, said the department recovered 675 shopping carts, and outlined focused enforcement and business partnerships at Kaye & Challenger.
An unnamed Lancaster Police Department representative updated commissioners on planned enforcement, homeless outreach operations and community engagement.
LPD described two complementary teams: a homeless‑outreach unit (three part‑time teams: enforcement, engagement/check‑in and maintenance) and a core team that connects people to housing and services. For 2025 the homeless outreach team reported 3,438 contacts, 540 encampments cleared, 706 tons of trash removed, 675 shopping carts recovered, 363 community service requests and 1,210 park sweeps.
"We will make an initial contact, and we will reach out to offer…
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