The Borough maintains a 24 hours / 7 days police department under the control of the Mayor. The Department is currently staffed by a full Time Chief, ten (8) Full Time Officers, One (1) Sergeant, One (1) Criminal Investigator, one (1) Community Police Officer and 1 FT Data Clerk/Secretary. The Borough also hires auxiliary police to supplement shifts not regularly filled by the Full- Time Officers. The Borough Police Department is responsible for the protection of property and life and has been in existence since the Borough incorporated.