Many of the Colonial Regional Police Officers are certified in specialized areas of law enforcement.
- Northampton County Drug Task Force:
The NCDTF is a multi-jurisdictional task force that is geared toward the elimination of drugs and their influences in Northampton County. Many Northampton County Police Agencies participate in this task force sponsored by the Northampton County District Attorney's Office. Sgt. Michael Melinsky of Colonial Regional Police Department is one of the Supervisors of this task force. Additional Colonial Regional Officers participate in county-wide task force operations.
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Emergency Medical Certifications:
ALL of Colonial Regional Officer's are certified American Heart Association CPR/AED providers, along with certifications from the Department of Health as Emergency Medical First Responders.
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Detective Unit:
Currently Colonial Regional Police Department has two (2) full-time Detectives who are trained in various specialized investigative techniques. Detective Gary Hammer is the senior Detective along with Detective Michael Munch.
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Accident Investigation:
Sgt. John Harmon and Sgt. George Cuchran are certified PA State Motor Vehicle Crash Investigators.
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Bike Patrol Officers:
Six (6) Colonial Regional Officers are certified as Bicycle Patrol Officers. Sergeants John Harmon and George Cuchran, Officers Michael Enstrom, Michael Kovach, Frank Epser and Detective Michael Munch
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Child Car Seat:
Sgt. George Cuchran is a certified Child Safety Technician. He has been certified through AAA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (N.H.T.S.A.).
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D.A.R.E:
Officer Michael Kovach has been teaching D.A.R.E. since 1998 for Colonial Regional Police Department.
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Defensive Tactics / TASER Instructors:
Officer Dean Benner and Detective Michael Munch are certified through Pressure Point Control Tactics to instruct defensive tactics.
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Firearms and Less Lethal Instructors:
Detective Michael Munch, Officer Gary Young and Officer Thomas Mahalick are certified Firearms Instructors. Officer Thomas Mahalick is a certified Less Lethal Instructors.
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Motor Carrier / Compliance Inspectors:
Officer Terrance McIntosh and Officer Frank Epser have been certified through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to inspect motor carrier vehicles and their drivers. Officer Dean Benner and Officer Keith Kulp have been certified through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to inspect motor carrier vehicles for heights and weights.