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Police report: temporary move to Willowood, K9 graduation and re‑accreditation noted
Summary
Chief Scott Bendig reported the department temporarily moved to 2510 Maryland Road (Willowood Building), celebrated Officer Baldwin and K9 Sovaan's scent detection graduation, completed re‑accreditation on June 8 and scheduled Junior Police Academy for June 25–26; commissioners raised concerns about unhoused people and bus patrol violations.
Police Chief Scott Bendig highlighted several departmental updates: Officer Baldwin and K9 Sovaan graduated from a Penn Vet Working Dog Center scent detection class; the department has temporarily relocated to the Willowood Building at 2510 Maryland Road, Suite 250; the department completed re‑accreditation on June 8; and Junior Police Academy is scheduled for June 25–26.
Commissioner Susan Worth‑LaManna noted an increase in unhoused individuals in the area; Chief Bendig said there were no specific reasons identified and the individuals appear to be passing through. Commissioner Sarah Byrnes raised ongoing Bus Patrol violations; Chief Bendig said enforcement of bus patrol issues is a countywide concern. No formal directive or budget action resulted from the report; Chief Bendig said he will continue to monitor enforcement and staffing needs.
