Departments & Services

Tyrone Police Department

The Tyrone Police Department is a highly valued, community-oriented department serving Borough residents with excellence and due diligence. This article explains how the department is organized, how it fits within Borough government, and how you can reach it — for an emergency or for an everyday question.

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

In any emergency, always call 9-1-1. The non-emergency numbers below are for routine inquiries and reports.

The Department’s Job

The Police Department exists “for the purpose of keeping peace and order and for the enforcement of law in the Borough of Tyrone” (Home Rule Charter, Article XIII, § C-70). Borough officers carry the full police powers granted by Pennsylvania law — to patrol, investigate, make arrests, and enforce both state law and Borough ordinances (§ C-72).

How It Is Staffed and Led

The department is led by a Chief of Police and currently includes seven full-time officers plus a pool of part-time officers. Tyrone’s Charter sets up clear lines of accountability: the Chief runs the department day to day and answers to the Borough Manager (§ C-73), while Council holds the sole authority to appoint the Chief.

Full-time officers are protected by civil service — they are hired, promoted, and disciplined through a merit-based process overseen by the Borough’s Civil Service Commission, which keeps policing professional and insulated from politics (§ C-79, § C-80). The Charter also provides for part-time, special, school, and auxiliary police to support the force as needed.

Working With the Department

Reporting concerns. For non-emergencies, call the department’s non-emergency line. The department also invites residents to share concerns directly with officers through its official Facebook page (search “TAPD”).
Medication disposal. The department operates a safe medication drop-off program, with collection boxes located at the Municipal Building and the Police Department — a free, anonymous way to dispose of unused prescriptions.
Alarm systems. If you have a burglar or fire alarm, note that the Borough regulates alarm systems and addresses repeated false alarms (Chapter 60, Alarm Systems), so a properly maintained system matters.

How to Reach the Police

Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: (814) 940-5910
Department main line: (814) 684-1364
Chief of Police: Jessica A. Walk — jwalk@tyroneboropa.com
Station: 1100 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686

In the Charter & Code: Charter Art. XIII, Police Department · Chapter 60, Alarm Systems. Full code: ecode360.com/TY1357.

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