Lancaster City Bureau of Police is a medium-sized
city police force
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, ( ; pdc, Lengeschder) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. With a population at the 2020 census of 58,039, it ranks 11th in population amon ...
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History
Lancaster City Bureau of Police traces its history back to 1865.
Appointed in July 2022, the police chief, a graduate of
J. P. McCaskey High School
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, is the first Latino to serve in the position.
Richard Mendez sworn in as Chief of Police
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Rank structure
See also
* List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Pennsylvania.
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References
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External Links
City of Lancaster Police Careers
Lancaster City Bureau of Police
Government agencies established in 1865
Municipal police departments of Pennsylvania