Akron PA Borough - Police Department
The Akron Borough Police Department consists of 5 full-time Officers and 2 part-time Officers.
Our Department has Officers who are:
Certified Firearms Instructor (both Patrol Rifle and Handgun)
Certified Taser Instructor
Member of the Lancaster County Crisis Intervention Team
Certified Bicycle Officers
Members of the Lancaster County Child Abuse Cadre
Chief Zell has been an Akron Borough Police Officer since June 1986 and has been the Chief since 2005. Excluding the four years he served in the U.S. Army, he has lived his entire life in the Borough of Akron.
Sergeant Greg Stone has served the Borough of Akron since 2006.
Officer Jonathan Welch has served the Borough of Akron since 2009.
Officer Mitchell Rogers has served the Borough of Akron since June 2016.
Officer Paul Cook has served the Borough of Akron since October 2016.
The Department also has 2 part-time officers:
Officer Fred Riccelli
Officer Jeremy Sorenson
The Police Department utilizes three marked patrol vehicles and has Trek Mountain Bikes for our bike patrol officers. The Akron Borough Police Department reminds residents to lock their homes and vehicles to help protect themselves and their property against crime, please report any suspicious persons or activities immediately, and utilize crime prevention tools such as motion detector lights and dead bolt locks.
Lancaster County Chief's Joint Hiring
The Akron Borough Police Department is a member of the Lancaster County Chief’s of Police Joint Hiring Consortium. Anyone interested in becoming a full-time Police Officer with our Department must go through the application process. The application processes is detailed on the Lancaster County Chief’s website at Lancastercops.org (Click on employment).
Statistics
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidents: | 3,229 | 3,509 | 3,113 | 3,433 | 3,312 |
| Criminal Arrest: | 241 | 125 | 111 | 89 | 66 |
| Traffic Accidents: | 55 | 35 | 55 | 51 | 56 |
| Traffic Citations: | 242 | 310 | 325 | 462 | 413 |
| Parking Tickets: | 37 | 51 | 41 | 57 | NA |
| Traffic Stops: | 1,049 | 1,355 | NA | NA | NA |
Contact the Akron Borough Police Department at 717-859-6600.
Emergencies dial 911.
Officers
Thomas Zell, Chief
Greg Stone, Sergeant
Jonathan Welch
Mitchell Rogers
Paul Cook
Frederick Riccelli - PT
Jeremy Sorenson - PT
Bike Patrol
Greg Stone
Borough of Akron
117 South Seventh Street
PO Box 130, Akron PA 17501
Phone: (717) 859-1600 |
Fax: (717) 859-4589