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The Hazleton City Police Department protects and serves the people of Greater Hazleton with commitment combined with state-of-the-art law enforcement tools.

This unbeatable combination means Hazleton's police department is prepared to fight crime... and stop it before it starts.

The city is served by its own paid police department 24-hours a day under the direction of Chief of Police Robert Ferdinand.

Hazleton's Special Operations Group (SOG) is a professionally-trained unit of police officers equipped to handle virtually any law enforcement situation or emergency. Sometimes referred to as a "SWAT" team, this elite corp of officers receives special schooling at prestigious academies and institutions around the nation in the latest law enforcement techniques.

Although Hazleton does not experience very much serious crime at all, on a few occassions this elite group of officers has used its special skills to stop drug dealers in their footsteps and put them behind bars where they belong.

Some of the most dedicated officers of the Hazleton Police Department are the four-legged variety. The German Shepherds of Hazleton's K-9 Unit are specially trained to sniff drugs as well as protect human life.

Officers also maintain contact with the children of the area by participating in DARE drug resistance education programs.

For non-emergency information, call 570-459-4940 or fax 570-459-4992.