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Wyoming Area Regional Police Department holds ribbon-cutting ceremony; Cartwright delivers $963,000

Times-Leader

Wyoming, PA, April 5, 2024

Tags: Local Issues , FY24 Community Project Funding Requests , Keeping Our Communities Safe

Cartwright, D-Moosic, presented a $963,000 check that will be used to purchase new police cruisers, body cameras and other essential equipment.

The long process of forming a regional police department in five West Side communities came to fruition on Friday.

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright headlined an impressive group of elected officials, volunteers and first responders at the new headquarters for the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department.

And Cartwright, D-Moosic, presented a $963,000 check that will be used to purchase new police cruisers, body cameras and other essential equipment.

“Our officers deserve the best equipment to provide the highest level of police services possible to the residents of Wyoming, West Wyoming, West Pittston and Exeter Boroughs and Exeter Township,” Cartwright said. “We are so grateful and lucky to have such capable and dedicated officers who are always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty.”