MURRYSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MURRYSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Thomas P. Seefeld – Chief of Police
The Murrysville Police Department continues each day to foster positive relationships with residents, merchants, school staff and students. Our mission is to provide the best possible police services to the community through the dedicated work of our highly trained and professional police officers. Providing the officers with the most advanced equipment and technology enhances police operations and, in turn, helps us to do a better job for you. Because of our efforts, Murrysville remains a safe community, and a great community to live and work.
The following is an overview of the Murrysville Police Department’ s accomplishments in 2016:
Police testing process was conducted to establish a police eligibility list. Thereafter, Nate Ferree was hired as the department’ s newest police officer.
Officers Mastorovich and Sadlowe were honored by the Chief and presented“ Medals of Valor” for their actions in saving lives and stopping an armed suspect during a robbery at a local business.
Thanks to public donations to the Murrysville Police Department, funds were used to replace officers’ duty weapons.
One-third of the mobile and portable radios were replaced due to age. A schedule is in place to have all remaining radios replaced over the next two years.
Murrysville Police Department’ s staff, local businesses, and residents joined together to help raise funds for an officer’ s ailing child.
Preemption emitters were installed in the police vehicles to enable and assist officers through an intersection while responding to an emergency call.
Chief Seefeld was appointed to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania’ s Criminal Justice Training Center Steering Committee.
Training received by Murrysville Police Department’ s Staff: Sergeant Chafin attended Police Supervisory training( POSIT).
Crime prevention officer received training on“ Catch Me If You Can.” The training instruction focused on crimes involving fraud and scams.
Murrysville Police Department’ s staff received re-certification training on CPR, AED, and First Aid.
Officers received monthly on-line training on various subject matters. Officers received firearms re-certification training. Officers received training on revisions with the DUI and Search and Seizure laws. Officer Coleman received training on“ Fire Dynamics.” Officers received training on administering Nalaxone( Narcan). Officer Coleman received instructor’ s training on Active Shooter.
Officers received re-certification training on PPCT( Pressure Points and Control Tactics) defensive tactics, taser, OC( chemical spray), baton and spontaneous knife defense.
Detective Sergeant Kusinsky received training on Crime Scene Investigator and Social Networking crimes.
Detective Devlin received training on Sexual Assault Investigations, Social Networking crimes, and Drug Trends and Identification.
Administrative Assistant Smith received Notary Certification. Officers received updated training on changing laws.
Training Provided to the Public: CRASE( Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) instructors provided several training sessions to municipal administrative staff, police department administrative assistants, school officials, community business workers, and other community stakeholders.
Officer Coleman assisted with providing instruction at the Huntington’ s Disease Society of America’ s National Conference in Baltimore, MD.
Canine Sergeant Kettren presented several public sessions on the duties and functions of the Canine Unit.
Crime Prevention officers held several training sessions with the public to discuss crime, prevention tips, and other matters of importance.
Officers participated in providing“ Reality Tour” instruction to educate the public about drug use and consequences.
Major Events Attended: Several officers attended the 9 / 11 Tribute at Murrysville Community Park marking the 15th anniversary of the 9 / 11 attack.
Several officers attended the“ Strengthening the Thin Blue Line” tribute at the Murrysville Alliance Church.
Several department members participated in the Community Day event at Murrysville Community Park.
Chief Seefeld attended a“ Chiefs’ Roundtable” session with United States Senator Pat Toomey.
Officers Mastorovich and Sadlowe, along with other Murrysville Police Department officers, attended the Amen Corner, 16th Annual Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon. Officers Mastorovich and Sadlowe received the“ Starsky and Hutch” award for their heroic acts of courage during the April 20, 2016, shooting incident.
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