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Union City police logged 269 calls since June; chief cites training and equipment grants
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice reported 269 calls from June 1 to Aug. 13 — about 3.63 per day — and said the department received UC Community Foundation awards for four tasers and additional cameras; council approved hiring a part‑time officer to expand coverage.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 13 that the department had handled 269 calls between June 1 and Aug. 13, an average of about 3.63 calls per day, and that call types ranged from vehicle pursuits and protection‑from‑abuse matters to domestics, drug activity, homelessness, suicide/mental‑health incidents, vandalism and burglary.
Chief Pernice noted that some incidents can occupy an entire shift; he cited a recent domestic call that lasted from 8:50 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. He said he appreciated council’s decision to hire a part‑time officer to help with coverage. The chief and Officer Shelly attended an Alert Active Shooter training July 24–25 hosted by Millcreek Police Department, which the chief described as “very beneficial.”
Chief Pernice said he applied to the UC Community Foundation for funding for four tasers and a second application for security cameras to extend coverage on North Main Street; the UC Community Foundation awarded both requests. The council also reviewed broader staffing and budget context during the meeting: Borough Manager Cindy Wells said the budget had allocated at least $33,560 for wages and benefits for police staffing and that part‑time hours would determine final costs.
There was no public comment on police matters during the meeting. Council moved unanimously to hire Kenneth Fye as a part‑time officer from the certified civil service list.
