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There have been two recent personnel additions to the North Strabane Township Police
Department. Officers Patrick Lee and Brian Korey were hired in March and are now in the
Field Training Officer Program.
Officer Patrick Lee was
raised in Uniontown
and graduated from
Uniontown Senior High
School, where he ran
for the cross country
and track teams. Due
to his interest in law
enforcement, he
completed a senior
project with the
Uniontown Police
Department.
After graduating high
school in 2008, Patrick
attended college at
Indiana University of
Pennsylvania. He graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in
Criminology and a minor in Religious Studies. During his time at
IUP, he was an active member of the IUP Criminology Association
for four years. He served as the Association’s president for a year,
and was a Residence Assistant at the dorms for two years.
Patrick’s law enforcement career began in the summer of
2010 as a seasonal police officer at Bethany Beach, Delaware.
He served with the Bethany Beach Police Department for four
summers. He attended the Allegheny County Police Academy
and was later hired as a part-time police officer by Ambridge
Borough, Ingram Borough, and Edgeworth Borough Police
Departments.
Some of Patrick’s favorite pastimes consist of going to the gym,
running, and Netflix marathons.
A
s of June 2016, Police K-9 Drago
completed his first year of service
with the North Strabane Township
Police Department. During his time on duty,
Drago has had more than three dozen calls
for service. The majority of those calls were
assists with searches (i.e. vehicles, buildings,
and tracks for suspect). Many of those
searches have led to arrests and subsequent
convictions.
Drago has completed more than 224
hours of maintenance training within the
last year to ensure his skills are sharp. Drago
and his handler, Officer Matt Mancini, have
since recertified with the North American
Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA),
which they are required to do annually.
Since joining the Department, Drago has
had the opportunity to meet many members
of our community and local businesses
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Officer Brian Korey grew
up in the South Hills area
of Pittsburgh and attended
Bethel Park High School.
He realized he wanted to
pursue a law enforcement
career while he was in
high school after joining
the Law Enforcement
Apprenticeship Program
with the local police
department.
After high school, he
attended the University of Pittsburgh. He obtained his
bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice and a minor in
Legal Studies. He then attended the Allegheny County Police
Training Academy in North Park.
Brian has been a sworn police officer since 2009, and has
worked in three different counties in Pennsylvania. Brian
enjoys in his free time being outdoors, playing guitar, and
playing hockey. He looks forward to a long and successful
law enforcement career with North Strabane, and is proud to
be part of a great community.
through presentations
and demonstrations. He
frequents the various schools
within the Canon McMillan
School District, and has
become popular with the
students and faculty.
A big thank you goes to
the fundraising efforts of
township resident Bonnie
Wishner and so many others
who have supported and
contributed to the K-9 program. Township
resident Myke Watterson donated the
funds necessary to purchase Drago’s bullet
proof and stab resistant vest. Drago
received his life saving “first aid kit” from
the organization, “We Ride to Provide.” This
was made through the donation of resident
Rachel Nash and family.
The K-9 program has been very successful
this past year due to efforts of so many
people, especially Officer Matt Mancini
for his dedication and commitment. Any
organization or local business is always
encouraged to call the Police Department
at 724.746.8474 to schedule a K-9
demonstration.