Sadsbury Township

Sadsbury Township
Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Police Department

Mission: To preserve the public peace and order, to protect life and property, and to enforce the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth, and the Township.

To stimulate public awareness of law enforcement programs through the conduct of safety and crime prevention educational activities and community relations programs.

To provide prompt and courteous assistance to the public.

Emergency Information: In case of emergency, dial 911. When making emergency calls, remember to give your exact name and location. It is important to keep written directions to your residence next to your phone(s).

Non-Emergency Information: You can contact the Police Department office by phone (814) 382-4364, FAX (814) 382-4365 or email - clrpd@zoominternet.net. The phone number for the dispatch center is (814) 724-2548.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Police Department provides diligent police presence and availability throughout the Township . The officers respond to reports of criminal events, requests for police service, and any Township occurrence in which police may be of assistance, in a timely manner. They perform to the utmost of their abilities, in a courteous manner, doing all that can be done toward the thorough and efficient resolution of all incidents brought to their attention. It is their goal to maintain responsive contact and communications with complainants, witnesses, and victims. We encourage community compliance with laws and participation in public safety through crime prevention and education programs, community relation activities, and in setting examples for the public to follow. Finally, the Police Department provides community services to the public that aid in accomplishing the police mission.

K-9 Unit: We would like to introduce the newest member of the Conneaut Lake Police Department; a 7-year-old, black and brown, male German Shepherd from Czechoslovakia named Zark. Zark joined the department in February, 2000 as the first service dog owned by the Police Department and immediately commenced his training with Officer Greg Nichols. The 2 have completed a minimum of 240 hours training as a team prior to working on duty as part of our scheduled patrol.

K9 Zark is certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association - NAPWDA. Zark is a dual-purpose patrol dog certified in Explosives Detection, along with Tracking, Building and Area Searches, Criminal Apprehension and Officer Protection. In November, 2000 K-9 Zark assisted the United States Secret Service to help protect presidential candidates.

Fire Departments

Sadsbury Township is served by two volunteer fire companies -- Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department. These two companies provide a full range of firefighting and rescue response services to our community. Although each of these companies possess a specific service area, they respond on a mutual aid basis throughout the Township and provide mutual aid to surrounding municipalities.

Mission: To provide fire protection and heavy rescue services to Sadsbury Township as well as providing mutual aid to neighboring fire departments.

Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1933 and operates from Station 3, located on on Route 322/6 in Conneaut Lake Borough and from Station 2 located on Route 18 on the east side of Conneaut Lake. The primary service area of the Company is the southern and eastern portion of the Township. Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department is considered an engine and heavy rescue company with a tanker for rural firefighting operations. A rescue boat for incidents on Conneaut Lake is also operated by the Department.

Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1938 and operates from a fire station located at 11965 State Highway 618. This Company's primary service area encompasses the western portion of the Township. The Conneaut Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department specializes in performing water tanker operations for the community and is dual dispatched with the Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department on all structure fires .

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Sadsbury Township
9888 State Highway 285
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
(814) 382-8579

email: sadsbury@zoominternet.net