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CALEA Re-Accreditation

Community News, Press Releases
Public Notice  The Abington Township Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment in conjunction with its effort to maintain international accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  The assessment is to verify that the Department is in compliance with professional law enforcement standards. The accreditation program is administered by CALEA,…
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results

Community News
Abington Police Department collected 28 pounds of unwanted drugs during today’s National Drug Take Back Day. These drugs, along with 64 pounds of drugs which were collected over the past few months in the department’s “Drug Drop Box” were then turned over to the DEA for safe destruction. Thanks to these initiatives, 92 pounds of…
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Will the use of Radar be Approved in Pennsylvania?

Community News
  Did you know that Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation that does not allow municipal police officers to use radar to calculate the speed of drivers? Currently, the ability to calculate and enforce the PA Vehicle Code’s speeding in local municipalities is archaic, requiring officers to use painted lines on the roadway,…
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