Haverford Township Police Department
OPERATION KEEP SAFE
A Program to Reduce Underage Drinking and Dangerous Behavior
In an effort to reduce underage and dangerous behavior along with random acts of vandalism and disorderly behavior the Haverford Township Police Department has applied for and received a state funded grant to initiate programs to reduce these community issues. This enforcement effort began early August and as a part of this funding we have instituted Operation Keep Safe. Operation Keep Safe is a multi-faceted approach utilizing education and prevention strategies to reduce underage and dangerous drinking and quality of life issues within the township.
As a part of Operation Keep Safe, the department established and will utilize a newly created enforcement program. This program named P.L.E.A.S.E. (Problematic Location Enforcement And Site Evaluation) will use two officers specifically trained in the area of underage and dangerous drinking. The department will use roving patrols and saturation enforcement to target predetermined problem areas. The department has established a "Zero Tolerance" for township park ordinance and curfew violations, along with liquor law and drug violations. Officers will be stopping any and all persons found in township parks, playgrounds and school properties after posted hours. Persons found to be in violations of ordinances and posted signs will be cited. Township Ordinance 126-2 prohibits any persons from being in Township parks, playgrounds and school properties from Dusk to 7 am. Township Ordinance 128-11 defines the curfew for individuals under the age of 18 as midnight to 5 am everyday.
This effort is being put in place as a result of numerous complaints from citizens to help reduce the amount of acts of vandalism, nuisance crimes and disorderly conduct that have been reported in these areas.
Residents with questions or concerns may contact Sergeant Michael Glenn of the Haverford Township Police Department Community Policing Unit at 610-853-1298 ext 224 or email mglenn@haverfordpolice.org
This is an Official Press Release of the Haverford Township Police Department issued on the authority of Deputy Chief John F. Viola
Sgt. Michael Glenn
Community Policing Unit
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