SERVICES - Police

Chief Randy L. Finkey is in charge of the Newville Borough Police Department. Other members of the department include: Officer John Szczypta, Officer James Patterson, Officer Keith Seibert and Corporal James Swartz. Vickie Negley serves as the Police Clerk and CSO Donald Kail serves as Parking Enforcement Officer.

In accordance with the Borough Code, Dr. Becky L. Barrick, Mayor, is in charge of the Newville Borough Police Department.

Chief Randy Finkey is a life resident of the borough and is retired from the Pennsylvania State Police. Prior to his retirement, Chief Finkey was stationed at the Newville Barracks of the PA State Police wihch is responsible for patrolling the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Bedford and Highspire. Chief Finkey is well reconized throughout the Cumberland County law enforcement community.

In addition to serving the Borough of Newville, the Newville Police Department provides contracted law enforcement services to the following entities located in West Pennsboro Township: the Big Spring School District, Green Ridge Village, Saylor's Market and the MGM Pharmacy. Contracted police services in North Newton Township are provided to the Newville Elementary School.

Both the Mayor and Chief of Police are quick to point out that the Police Service Contracts maintained by the police department generate a combined operating revenue of $61,000. In 2010 the total operating budget for the police department will be $153,650. The police service contracts provide an operating subsidy equal to 40% of the total department budget, leaving borough tax dollars to fund only 60%. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has commended the Borough Council for their innovative approach to funding police services and the Pennsylvania Economy League uses the Newville Police Service Agreements as examples to other municipalities statewide who are exploring the concept of contracted police services.

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