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Lansdowne Police – Case #018-22 – Robbery – Informational Release – C12

Friday, January 21, 2022 

On January 20, 2022, at approximately 21:38 hours, Lansdowne Police were dispatched to the Wells Fargo Bank located at 65 W. Baltimore Avenue for an armed carjacking which had occurred within the last two minutes. The vic...

Officer Ronald Lassiter sworn in as full time officer

At the January 19, 2022, Council Meeting - Officer Ronald Lassiter was sworn in as a full time officer. See pictures below. 

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Sergeant James McCaughan Retirement

On Friday January 7th, 2022 Sgt. James McCaughan retired from the Lansdowne Police Department. Known by friends, family, and residents as “JimBob” he served the community for 25 years. Sgt. McCaugan was a prime example of what a Police...

Police Receive New Body Cameras

The new police body cameras are up and running for all of our police officers.  This is a tremendous tool for our officers to help them perform their duties and an important addition to the borough's goal to assure the safety of all our borough r...

Lansdowne Police at the Manors Tree Lighting

The Lansdowne Police Department had a blast at the manors tree lighting and the Christmas parade. See pictures from the event below.

Police K-9 Unit Demonstration

On Tuesday 10/26/21, Officer Miller and K9 Bogi went to St. Cyril-Philomena School and provided the students with an informational demonstration.  Officer Miller and Bogi were a big success.

Nice work Officer Miller and Bogi!!!

Lansdowne Safety Day

Check out all that's happening at the Lansdowne Community/Safety Day on October 2nd from noon to 3pm. Join us for fire and crime prevention tips, music, fun and games for all! Brought to you by the Lansdowne Police Department, Lansdowne Fire Comp...

Gun Safety

The Borough has recently experienced a few incidents involving firearms. While some are deliberate and others are accidental, all incidents involving firearms are concerning.  I would like to share some information and safety tips to help avoid s...

Meet Lansdowne's Newest Police Officer: Jake Lyons

A new addition to the Lansdowne Police Department, Officer Jake Lyons is no stranger to the Police Force. With Police Officers in the family and working at the Darby Borough Police Department right out of the academy, Officer Lyons is excited to see where...

Jake Lyons Sworn in as Lansdowne Police Officer

Congratulations to Jake Lyons who was recently sworn in as a Lansdowne Borough Police Officer! 

Pictured below: Sgt. James McCaughan, Officer Mike Kester, Mayor Tony Campuzano, new Officer Jake Lyons, Chief of Police, Kenneth Rutherford, and Offic...

PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXAMINATION FOR POLICE OFFICER IN THE BOROUGH OF LANSDOWNE POLICE DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXAMINATION FOR

POLICE OFFICER

IN THE BOROUGH OF LANSDOWNE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Lansdowne will hold a written examination at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne ...

Lansdowne Borough's New Police Chief

Lansdowne Borough Council and Mayor Campuzano are pleased to report that after a thorough Police Chief Search that Lansdowne Borough Council offered the position to our current Interim Police Chief Kenneth Rutherford. Read about Chief Rutherford Here.

Lans...

Meet Police Chief Ken Rutherford

Updated 2/19/2021

Congratulations to our new Police Chief Ken Rutherford! Chief Rutherford has been a part of the Lansdowne Police Department for 20 years now. While serving in the United States Marine Corps, he always enjoyed helping others which eventual...

West Stewart Ave - New Traffic Pattern

Thursday October 1, 2020 

Attention Drivers,

The Lansdowne Police Department would like to inform drivers that a new traffic pattern has been implemented effective October 1, 2020. W. Stewart Avenue, between N. Lansdowne Avenue and Owen Avenue, wil...