Williamsport Police Department

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Williamsport Bureau of Police
Common nameWilliamsport Police Department
AbbreviationWBP
Agency overview
Formed1850
Annual budget$9.9 million
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionWilliamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters810 Nichols Pl Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Sworn members50 (as of 2024)
Agency executive
  • Justin Snyder, Chief of Police

[1] The Williamsport Bureau of Police or (WBP) is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the City of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Lycoming County. The Williamsport PD is the oldest police department in Lycoming county and Central Pennsylvania (even preceding the Pennsylvania State Police). As of 2024 there was 50 active sworn police officers on the force.

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History

The WPD was formed in 1850, Samuel B. Coder was the then-Borough of Williamsport's first police man. [1] Samuel Coder appears to have served in this capacity until the time that Williamsport was incorporated as a city in 1866. The City of Williamsport’s was incorporation on January 15, 1866, with city government organizing through the winter months and into the spring of 1866. Maj. James M. Wood was elected as the city’s first mayor in May 1866. Corresponding changes in city government became necessary so two bodies of councils were formed and it was decided that a regular police force was needed. The appointment of a regular police force was authorized by an Act of Assembly on March 21, 1867 and on June 4, 1866 Chief of Police Alexander M. McFadden was appointed with Samuel B. Coder, Appolos W. Grafius, and George W. Wilkinson all serving as police officers. [2]

In the 145-year history of the city involving dedicated and professional public service to the City of Williamsport by more than 500 Officers who have donned the uniform.

Ranks within the department

TitleSymbolUniform shirt colorNotes
Chief
4 Gold Stars.svg
WhiteHead of police. Appointed by city mayor
Asst. Chief
3 Gold Stars.svg
WhiteAppointed by city mayor
Captain
Captain insignia gold.svg
White
Criminal InvestigatorN/AMajor crime and homicide investigator
Lieutenant
US-O1 insignia.svg
BlueSupervisor/Civil rank police officer
Sergeant
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BlueSupervisor/Civil rank police officer
Corporal
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BlueSupervisor/Civil rank police officer
Police officer BlueSupervisor/Civil rank police officer
Cadet N/ABeginner level of police agency

Vehicles

Branches

Controversy

Homicide by vehicle

In 2014, a Williamsport police officer named Jonathan Deprenda was traveling at 88 miles an hour when his cruiser collided with another car killing a man. State and Williamsport police say Deprenda was on his way to help another cop in a Police chase when he collided with another vehicle causing the other vehicle to catch fire. [3] Officer Deprenda drove almost three times the posted 35 mile an hour speed limit. Later that year the officer was found guilty of homicide by vehicle and Involuntary manslaughter. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Williamsport Bureau of Police - Police History". Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  2. "Williamsport Bureau of Police - Home". Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  3. "Former Officer Admits Guilt in Deadly Crash, Victim's Family Forgives". WNEP.com. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  4. "Ex-Williamsport cop pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter". 7 August 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-10.