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Police chief reports 269 calls since June; department awarded UCCF grants for tasers and cameras
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice reported 269 calls between June 1 and Aug. 13 (about 3.63 per day), described recent mental-health and domestic incidents, noted active-shooter training attended July 24–25, and said the Union City Community Foundation awarded grants for four tasers and additional security cameras.
Police Chief David Pernice reviewed department activity and resources at the Aug. 13 Union City Borough Council meeting. He told councilors that "from June 1st to August 13th they had 269 calls averaging about 3.63 calls per day," and listed incident types that have strained staffing, including vehicle pursuits, protection-from-abuse cases, warrants, domestic incidents, drug-related activity, vandalism and burglary, as well as recent suicide and mental-health responses.
Chief Pernice said he and Officer Shelly attended Alert Active Shooter training on July 24–25 hosted by Millcreek Police Department and described the sessions as "very beneficial." He also reported applying to the Union City Community Foundation for two items—four tasers and security cameras to cover another section of North Main Street—and that the UCCF awarded both requests.
Council had just approved hiring a part-time officer earlier in the meeting, which Chief Pernice said will help coverage. The chief did not give a specific start date for the new hire in his report.
