Due to the changing nature of the world in general and police work in particular, providing quality law enforcement services goes beyond the "beat cop". The Special Operations Unit (SOU) is responsible for many facets in the overall operation of the Police Department.
The unit is staffed by 1 Sergeant and 5 Officers and allows the Department flexibility in deploying officers of the unit for special events and addressing traffic trends without depleting the resources of the regular patrol unit. One of the primary responsiblities of the SOU is fatal (and near fatal) crash investigations, crashes involving police cars, hit-and-run crashes or any other extraordinary crash.
Officers assigned to the SOU are resposible for conducting all firearms training for the Police Department, as well as other training required by the Police Department and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Additional duties of the SOU include: Maintaining certifications; repairing or facilitating the repair of equipment, from VASCAR units to flashlights; disposition of seized registrations and driver's licenses; investigation and disposition of abandoned vehicles; conduct traffic studies for volume and speed; specialized traffic enforcement e.g., commercial motor vehicles; car seat checks and installation as well as acting as Quartermaster.
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