Safe Medication Disposal
Two secure drop boxes at the police station accept unused or expired medications — no questions asked. Find them at the rear of the Municipal Building, 1100 Logan Avenue.
Station location (opens in a new tab)The Tyrone Police Department is a highly valued, community-oriented department serving Borough residents with excellence and due diligence — on patrol, on call, and in the neighborhood.
A crime in progress, a fire, a medical emergency, or anyone in danger — call 911 immediately. Tyrone officers are dispatched through Blair County 911.
Anything that isn’t an emergency — reports, questions, and follow-ups. Department office: (814) 684-1364.
Tyrone is served by a Chief and a team of full-time and part-time officers, with around-the-clock coverage dispatched through Blair County 911. The department is a committed partner in the Blair County Drug Task Force and works hand-in-hand with surrounding departments through mutual aid — pooling resources and expertise across the region to keep the community safe.
Is it happening now, or is anyone in danger? Always call 9-1-1.
Two secure drop boxes at the police station accept unused or expired medications — no questions asked. Find them at the rear of the Municipal Building, 1100 Logan Avenue.
Station location (opens in a new tab)Create a free Smart911 profile so 9-1-1 dispatchers can see details you choose — medical needs, who lives at your address, vehicles — the moment you call.
About Smart911 (opens in a new tab)The Know Your Borough guide below explains how the Police Department operates day to day. Beneath it, the latest News & Updates show the Council decisions shaping it.
How the department is staffed and dispatched, the programs it runs, and when to call 9-1-1 versus the non-emergency line.
Read the guideAfter fielding donation requests and choosing instead to seek public bids, Council sold the Borough's 2019 Ford Interceptor K9 vehicle to the high bidder, the City of Altoona.
Read article: Retired K9 vehicle sold to the City of Altoona for $10,000From the Civil Service Commission's certified list of eligible candidates, Council appointed Brian S. Weber and Tanner K. Snyder to full-time positions with the police department.
Read article: Two full-time officers join the Tyrone Borough police departmentAt its February 9 meeting, Council voted to retire Tyrone Police K9 Officer Getro effective March 11, 2026. The retirement followed public comment; Council advised the matter was a personnel matter on which it would not comment.
Read article: Council votes to retire police K9 GetroFor non-emergencies, reach the department directly.