The Media Police Department held their annual presentation of awards on Thursday, February 16, 2006 during the Media Borough Council meeting. Below are some pictures from the event. Sgt. Matt Egan was awarded the Supervisor of the Year Award. Pltm. Nicole Koban was awarded the John Davidson Memorial Award. Administrative Assistant Debbie Bromley was awarded the Employee of the Year award.

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(610)565-6655 or dial 911 for county dispatch.

The Media Police Department, fully-staffed and open 24 hours a day, year-round, is centrally located on the corner of Third and Jackson Streets. It employs seventeen full-time officers, four full-time dispatchers, and three full-time parking enforcement officers. In addition, the staff is also supported by several part-time civilian employees..

Media police officers respond to approximately 900 calls per month. The Department offers additional services to the community, underscoring its proactive--rather than reactive--approach to crime prevention.

Officers are available to conduct crime prevention meetings, security inspections and school programs. Crime prevention literature is made available to the public through the Department.

An annual "Meet the Police Night" is part of the community policing program, intended to bring the police into a closer relationship with residents. The first "Meet the Police Night" was held in September 1995. Residents had an opportunity to get "up close and personal" with the Police Officers who patrol Media every day, 365 days a year.

One of the most positive aspects of the program was that each of the Officers gave a brief personal presentation about themselves. The public learned that the officers have families, have roots in the local community, and are concerned with doing their duty in a professional manner.

The Media Police Department is now located in a new, state-of -the-art police station. The station, located at the new Municipal Center is fully accessible to the handicapped and provides for ample office space for the Chief and all officers. The Media Police Station is now considered the best local police facility in the county.

For more information, check out the Media Police website located at www.mediapolice.org