Borough of Tyrone

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Borough Property

Retired K9 vehicle sold to the City of Altoona for $10,000

July 13, 2026

After 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.

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Police

Two full-time officers join the Tyrone Borough police department

July 13, 2026

From 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.

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Police

Council votes to retire police K9 Getro

February 9, 2026

At 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…

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Personnel

Council approves new contract with Borough police officers

September 11, 2023

Council ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Tyrone Borough Police, setting the terms of pay, benefits and working conditions for the department’s officers.

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Police

Tyrone joins Blair County’s updated hazard mitigation plan

November 8, 2021

Council agreed to take part in the Blair County Planning Commission’s update of the county’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, a step that helps keep the Borough eligible for federal…

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Police

Operation Our Town grant will house Tyrone’s police K-9

September 13, 2021

Council put a $10,000 Operation Our Town grant toward a kennel and HVAC unit for the police K-9, adding $997.74 in Borough funds, and approved the kennel agreement.

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Ordinance · Police

Jessica Walk named Tyrone Borough Chief of Police

September 13, 2021

Council formally appointed Jessica Walk as Chief of Police on September 13, 2021, adopting Ordinance No. 1454 to put a permanent leader in charge of the department.

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