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BRENTWOOD POLICE NEWS
Our police department has an exciting new update for our residents ! We are happy to let you know that with the help of Brentwood Borough Council and Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr ., our department was able to acquire 2 different UAS ( Unmanned Aerial Systems ) which are commonly referred to as “ drones .” These tremendously useful machines have multiple indoor and outdoor applications that they can be used for , and of course the number one reason for their use is to keep our officers and our community safe .
Some people hear the word “ drone ” and immediately assume that we ’ ll be peering in windows or watching people in their backyards or otherwise looking to emulate George Orwell ’ s “ 1987 ”— please rest assured that this is certainly not the case ! Our department always operates with the highest degree of integrity and respect for civil rights . These handy little drones have far-reaching capabilities that justify their use in a great many situations where it may be dangerous for officers or civilians to immediately access an area .
Drones have seen use by police departments across the US both inside a building and outside to better aid police officers responding to a call or a crime scene . Of our department ’ s two drones , one drone will be used for indoor situations to promote officer safety and the other will be used for outdoor applications such as locating missing people , crime scene
analysis , and tactical operations . Outdoor operation of a drone is what you might typically think of , because the outdoor drone operates as the department ’ s “ eye in the sky ”: we can locate evidence , spot people hiding around corners , and get a bird ’ s eye view of a crime scene to better evaluate movements and patterns , among multitudinous other applications . Drone use isn ’ t limited to a SWAT deployment or a life-or-death situation either ; they can be used for something as simple as recording activity in a crime scene , reconstruct car crashes for better documentation , and viewing traffic patterns too . Inside , drones are useful because they can ensure a room is clear with no risk to an officer , and they can track people moving in and out of a room or a building more easily than a single officer can by sight and memory alone .
Our department currently has 2 certified operators . Sergeant Josh Scott is the department coordinator who oversees the program and is partnered with Officer Scott Massey . Both officers have successfully passed the FAA Part 107 certification class and diligently train with other pilots in the SHACOG region and continue to challenge and improve their skills to benefit our officers in the field . Our department is excited to have this opportunity to provide our residents and guests with topnotch service and safety .
WOODCHIPPING SERVICES IN BRENTWOOD BOROUGH FOR 2024 cKeesport rentwood
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Brentwood Borough is excited to announce our curbside wood-chipping program again for 2024 Residents will be able to arrange an appointment to dispose of twigs , branches , brush , and other items to be turned into woodchips . As our waste management company does not accept these items curbside , residents can now schedule an appointment to dispose of them without worry ! While specific scheduled dates are subject to change depending on the demand , our current schedule for this service is as follows :
2nd wood chipping : Tuesday , August 20 , 2024 3rd wood chipping : Tuesday , September 24 , 2024 4th wood chipping : Tuesday , November 19 , 2024
Please place your items for chipping at the curb in a neat , orderly fashion . For this service , our Public Works crew will spend a maximum of 20 minutes at each scheduled property to let everyone have an equal share in the disposal service — please don ’ t make them spend 10 of your 20 minutes organizing your items for chipping ! The chipper cannot process any type of lumber , building materials , landscaping timbers , root systems , intertwined twigs or brush , vines , thorns , or items covered in an excessive amount of soil or dirt . Please understand that our Public Works employees in charge of the woodchipper will have the final word on what can and cannot be chipped . This service is also extended to residential properties only , which means that apartment blocks and commercial buildings are ineligible for curbside wood-chipping from the Borough . To make your appointment to have Public Works visit your property with the woodchipper , please contact Ms . Denise Assenti at 412-884-1500 ext . 115 or by email at dassenti @ brentwoodboro . com . Please make sure to call or email before placing items at the curb for the woodchipper .
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