Officer of the Year

Detective John R. Emrick, Jr. was
selected as the 2009 Officer of the Year. This
is an annual award and the recipient is determined by votes cast by fellow officers. The Officer of the Year program started in 2002.
Detective Emrick received the award at the January 2010 Borough Council meeting.
Detective
Emrick joined the police department in September of 1991.
In April of 2006 he was appointed to detective. During his career he has received numerous awards
and recognition. He has received the
Departments Commendation of Merit twice, the Distinguished Unit Citation twice, the
police expert Marksmanship Award and recognized by the department on five different
occasions for superior police work. He has
also been recognized by Elizabethtown Area School District on four occasions for safety programs he provided to faculty and
students and by Elizabethtown College for outstanding investigative assistance he provided
during campus investigations.
Detective
Emrick also serves in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 193rd Special
Operations Wing.
Detective
Emrick is a true professional who is an outstanding investigator and an asset to our
police department and community. Throughout his career he has demonstrated dedication to
duty and thoroughness in every facet of policing.
Officer of the Year Award Winners:
- 2002 - David E. Pickel, Jr.
- 2003 - Michael S. Lyons, Sr.
- 2004 - Stephen L. Roberts
- 2005 - Steven R. Barbour
- 2006 - Shane M. Deardorff
- 2007 - Gordon J. Berlin
- 2008 - Rick A. Farnsler
- 2009 - John R. Emrick, Jr.
Alcoholic Beverages
The consumption or possession of an open bottle, can, flask, cup or
other container containing an alcoholic beverage is prohibited on a sidewalk, street,
alley or any public parking lot. Click here to view the ordinance.
Animal Defecation 
If a dog or other animal defecates on any public property or private
property not owned by the animal owner or person in possession of the animal, the owner or
person in possession of the animal must immediately remove any feces from the area and
properly dispose of it. Click here to view the ordinance.
Bicycle Registrations
The police are encouraging residents to
register their bicycles. The department handles dozens of found
bicycles each year, many of which had been previously stolen and were not reported to the
police. It is extremely difficult and many times impossible for the police to locate the
owners of these unlicensed bicycles. The police department donates these unclaimed bicycles to the Lancaster Boys and Girls Club
for distribution to deserving children. Bicycle licenses
can be purchased at the police department between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm for $1.00 and are
good as long as the registered owner owns the bike. Click here for the registration form.
Burglar and Fire Alarms 
The police department responds to dozens of alarms each year. A vast
majority of these are false alarms. The Borough charges for redundant responses of police
resources to false alarms. Residential and business alarm responses are tracked by the
police department. Each resident and business gets three (3) free "false alarm"
responses annually. The fourth (4th) is $25, fifth (5th) $50 and the sixth (6th) and each
subsequent false alarm response is $100 per calendar year. Click here to view the ordinance.
Child Safety Seat Law 
Child passenger protection laws apply to children under eight (8)
years of age who are being transported in a passenger car, class 1 or class 2 truck,
classic or antique motor vehicle, or motor home. Children under four (4) years of
age must be securly fastened in a child passenger restraint system. Click here to view the PA Vehicle Code, Section 4581 for more
information on Child Passenger Protection.
Dogs 
The Borough has a contract with the Humane League and O.R.C.A. to
pick up and house dogs that are picked up in Elizabethtown. The Borough is charged an
annual flat fee, a per dog pick up fee, plus housing and mileage expenses. In 2009,
Elizabethtown Borough charges the owner or responsible person a flat fee of $205 per dog,
per pick up.
If you believe your dog has been picked up or you find a stray dog,
contact O.R.C.A. at (717) 397-8922. O.R.C.A. will not pick up unconfined dogs. Click here to view the ordinance.
Emergency Contact Form for Businesses
In an effort to better serve the business community (and
home owners with alarm systems), the Elizabethtown Police Department encourages business
owners to submit and annually update their emergency notification list.
Please answer every question thoroughly. It is
important that you attempt to list four different people to contact in case of an
emergency during non-business hours. Give consideration to the proximity these
individuals live from your business because of the possibility they may be required to
respond to the business in the middle of the night.
The completed emergency contact form can be mailed, faxed
to, or dropped off at the Elizabethtown Police Department between the hours of 7:30 am to
4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You can also place the completed form in the yellow
parking ticket box located on the meter pole in front of 24 South Market Street and the
main entrance to the police station.
Please feel free to contact the police department if we
can be of any assistance to you and your business with any special needs or problems.
Click here to view the form.
Fingerprinting
All non-criminal fingerprinting is done by appointment. The
Elizabethtown Police will fingerprint any Borough resident or person who works in
Elizabethtown Borough free of charge. Residents of or persons who work in Conoy Township,
East Donegal Township, Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Borough, Mount Joy Township or West
Donegal Township are charged ten ($10) dollars. Other non-borough residents should contact
their local police department or the PA State Police. Citizens are reminded to bring
photo identification and to complete all information on the fingerprint cards prior to the
appointment.
Gun Locks Available to Residents 
The police department offers free gun lock kits to Borough residents.
The kits are part of the Project ChildSafe program. The kits include a cable-style gun
locking device, lock installment instructions and a safety booklet. Interested residents
are encouraged to pick up their gun lock kits at the police department during normal
business hours between 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Noise Nuisance
Between the hours of 9 PM - 7 AM, sound that causes a noise
disturbance across a property line (boundary) is prohibited. Click here to view the ordinance.
Outdoor Burning 
Outdoor burning of any trash, refuse or leaves is prohibited. Click here to view the ordinance.
Park Regulations
Hours of operation are 7 AM - 10:30 PM. No person is permitted in the
park when it is closed. Alcoholic beverages, practicing golf, motor vehicles or any animal
(seeing eye dogs exempted) are prohibited from being in the park at any time. Click here to view the ordinance.
Use of Skateboards
The use of roller skates, street bikes, skateboards and scooters are
covered in this ordinance. Where are you able to ride? To find out click here to view the ordinance.
Transient Retail Business 
A permit is needed for any door-to-door sales, there are some
exceptions for certain groups (see ordinance).
There is a $15 fee for the permit processing and an additional $10
fee for a background check, or in lieu of the $10 background check fee, the applicant can
be responsible for getting their own background check through the Pennsylvania State
Police. In all cases, the applicant must show proof that a background check was completed
prior to the permit being issued. Click here to view the ordinance. You can also click here to
view the Transient Retail Business Permit Application Packet.
Vehicle Parking 
Commercial, Recreational and Non-motorized Vehicle Parking
Restrictions:
Parking of any vehicle on any parking lot owned, operated or managed
by the Borough, or on any Borough street, for a continuous period of time greater than 72
hours is prohibited.
Commercial, recreational and non-motorized vehicles have additional
restrictions. Commercial and recreational vehicles are restricted from parking on any
street, highway or alley between 12:01 AM and 6:00 AM. Non-motorized vehicles (unattached
trailers) are restricted to being parked for no more than 2 consecutive hours on any
street, highway or alley. Click here to view the ordinance.
Other Links 
You can find other helpful links by logging onto the Pennsylvania
State Police website at http://www.psp.state.pa.us/.
Megan's Law violator website link:
http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/
Request for Police Patches
The Elizabethtown Police Department does have used patches
available for sell to bona fide law enforcement patch collectors. The patches are $5
each. A request must be accompanied with payment and a self addressed stamped
envelope. There is a limit of two patches per collector. Personal checks or
money orders will be accepted payable to Elizabethtown Borough. The police
department does not recommend sending cash through the US Mail. The police
department reserves the right to deny any request for police patches.
Requests should be sent to:
Elizabethtown Police Department
Attn: Patch Request
600 South Hanover Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 |