Elizabethtown Borough Police Department - PA

UPDATE: The crash scene has been cleared and South Market Street has been reopened.

The Elizabethtown Police Department is advising residents that South Market Street between Plum Street and College Avenue will be closed due to a traffic crash. Traffic is being detoured and motorists should expect delays. Commercial Motor Vehicles should avoid the area due to the situation. Estimated time of the road closure is 3-4 hours.

NEWS POST: Traffic Detour The Elizabethtown Police Department is advising residents that South Market Street between Plum Street and College Avenue will be closed due to a traffic crash. Traffic is being detoured and motorists should expect delays. Commercial Motor...

Want an opportunity to dunk an officer while supporting a great cause?

Visit the Cornerstone Youth Center dunk tank at the Elizabethtown Fair tonight (8/21/24) for a chance to dunk Chief Derek Koch and Officer Jacob Kadilak!

Officer Kadilak will be on the plank from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Chief Koch from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm!

Every dollar Cornerstone raises during fair week will be matched by a generous supporter of Cornerstone so please stop by!

Lock Your Vehicle & Take Your Keys - Auto theft, including carjackings, is a real risk. Help keep our community safe by locking your vehicle, taking your keys and ...

NEWS POST: Lock Your Vehicle & Take Your Keys Auto theft, including carjackings, is a real risk.

Gas Leak - Residents should avoid the area near the intersection of South Spruce and East Bainbridge Streets in Elizabethtown Borough...

NEWS POST: Gas Leak Residents should avoid the area near the intersection of South Spruce and East Bainbridge Streets in Elizabethtown Borough due to a gas leak. The Elizabethtown Fire Department and Fire Police, Elizabethtown Police Department, and UGI are...

Caller ID Spoofing - The Elizabethtown PD is warning residents of an ongoing "Caller ID Spoofing" scheme. Several people have recently contacted EPD ...

NEWS POST: Caller ID Spoofing The Elizabethtown PD is warning residents of an ongoing "Caller ID Spoofing" scheme.Several people have recently contacted EPD indicating they received "missed" phone calls from the Elizabethtown Police Department as evidenced by EPD's phone...

The Elizabethtown Borough Police Department is accepting applications for the position of FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER. Applications are available either in-person from the Civil Service Commission, Elizabethtown Police Department Office, 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, or they can be downloaded directly from the PoliceApp.com website at www.PoliceApp.com/elizabethtownPA.

Completed and notarized application packets must be received or postmarked before 4:00 pm (est.) on Friday, August 30, 2024. Please direct all questions regarding the hiring process to Derek Koch, Chief of Police, at [email protected].

NOTE: Applicants who recently completed the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Consortium application and testing process on July 28, 2024, will not be required to submit a new application. ACT 120 certified (or out-of-state equivalent) applicants are preferred but not required...we do offer paid Police Academy training.

Public Safety Statement - The Elizabethtown Police Department has received several recent inquiries about criminal organizations, specifically drug cartels, operat...

NEWS POST: Public Safety Statement The Elizabethtown Police Department has received several recent inquiries about criminal organizations, specifically drug cartels, operating within Elizabethtown Borough.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lower Paxton Township Police Department and family of Detective Steven Wertz who passed away unexpectedly. He will be greatly missed!

NEWS POST: Unexpected Passing of Active Member of the Bureau The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police enters a time of mourning as they have learned one of their beloved members, Detective Steven Wertz, died unexpectedly while off-duty.

Please see the below scam alert from the Lancaster County PA Sheriff's Office!

Please join us in congratulating Officer Michael Goshen on his promotion to the rank of Corporal effective June 9, 2024. Corporal Goshen was publicly recognized at the Borough Council Meeting on June 20, 2024 where his wife pinned the badge on his uniform during the promotional ceremony. We know Corporal Goshen will be a continued leader and asset to the department in his new role.

Congratulations Corporal Goshen!

Officer Matthew Celsky Receives 2023 Lancaster County DUI Top Gun Award

Please join us in congratulating Officer Matthew Celsky for being among eight Lancaster County law enforcement officers to receive the '2023 Lancaster County DUI Top Gun Award' presented by the DUI Council of Lancaster County. These officers made a combined 172 impaired driver arrests in 2023 which undoubtedly made the roadways across the county safer for motorists. Chief Derek Koch, Lieutenant Jesse Schlotzhauer and family of Officer Celsky were in attendance for the ceremony held at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center (LCPSTC) on June 18, 2024.

Officers Recognized:

Officer Samuel Sanger - East Lampeter Township Police Department
Officer Shane Johnson - East Cocalico Township Police Department
Officer Matthew Celsky - Elizabethtown Borough Police Department
Officer Robert Wolpert Jr - Ephrata Borough Police Department
Officer Bradley Redinger - Northwest Lancaster County Regional Police Department
Officer Nicholas Grecco - Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department
Officer Braden Brandt - Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department
Trooper Kyle Schuetrum - Pennsylvania State Police

Please do not drink & drive...have a designated driver or use a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft so everyone makes it home safely!

Cooling Center Open - ECHOS

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a heat advisory for Central Pennsylvania until June 21, 2024 at 8:00 pm...the heat index is expected to reach 100ºF. The Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services (ECHOS) located at 105 East Washington Street will be opened to serve as a cooling center on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. ECHOS may be reached at (717) 361-0740 or [email protected] for more information.

TRAFFIC ALERT: West Bainbridge Street / Masonic Drive Becoming All-Way Stop Effective May 14, 2024

May 10, 2024

CONTACT: Dave Thompson 717-418-5018, [email protected]

PennDOT to Install a New Stop Sign Configuration in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a new stop sign configuration will be installed Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the intersection of West Bainbridge Street (Route 241) and Masonic Drive in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County. The new configuration will install two new stop signs on West Bainbridge Street, making the intersection an All-Way Stop.

This new stop condition on West Bainbridge Street will be marked by “Stop Ahead” signs with flashing amber lights, as well as a flashing red lights on the new stop signs. The amber lights will remain in place for 30 days and the red lights will remain in place for 60 days, after which time the flashing lights will be removed. In addition, there will be a variable message sign (VMS) alerting motorists in the northbound direction of the new stop condition on West Bainbridge Street.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at PennDOT District 8.

Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

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EPD Warns Residents of Donation Phone Scam

The Elizabethtown Police Department was contacted by a resident advising they received a phone call from an unknown number claiming to be affiliated with the police department and seeking a donation for a campaign fundraiser...this is a scam and residents should ignore these callers! Please know EPD will not contact residents requesting donations...we encourage residents to never provide personal, financial or other confidential information to persons from entities, organizations or other sources that have not been confirmed to be legitimate. Below are valuable resources to help prevent you from falling victim to fraud or other phishing scams.

Federal Trade Commission - How to Recognize & Avoid Phishing Scams

USA.gov - Scams & Fraud

Federal Bureau of Investigations - Spoofing & Phishing

Pennsylvania Attorney General

Public Safety Job Fair - May 15, 2024

Please visit the Elizabethtown Police Department table at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center Job Fair (101 Champ Boulevard Manheim, PA 17545) on May 15, 2024 from 2pm - 6pm. EPD will be accepting applications in the near future for the position of Police Officer. Officer Alexander Leonard and Officer Joshua Cook will be onsite to answer any questions you might have...we look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us in welcoming Chief Derek Koch to the Elizabethtown Police Department. Mayor Chuck Mummert administered the Oath of Office on January 2, 2024 during the Borough Reorganization Meeting where Chief Koch was accompanied by his family and numerous officers from the department. Chief Koch comes to EPD after a 25 year career with the Pennsylvania State Police, where he rose to the rank of captain and was the commanding officer of Troop M which covered Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Chief Koch has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and an Associates of Science degree in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University. Chief Koch is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command and a veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. As a long time resident of Elizabethtown Borough, Chief Koch is honored and deeply humbled to continue his lifelong calling of community service in the capacity of Chief of Police. We know under the leadership of Chief Koch, he will make a great addition to the department! A message from Chief Koch will be made available in the coming weeks.