The Allentown Police Department is being awarded a $53,000 U.S Department of Justice grant to support the purchase of technology to assist in crisis negotiations and portable speed control devices.

Charles Roca was unanimously confirmed by City Council last night as chief of the Allentown Police Department.

In a 16-page opinion a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit United States Court of Appeals has upheld U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr’s dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit against the Allentown police department.

Mayor Ray O’Connell is nominating Charles Roca to be Chief of the Allentown Police Department.

Allentown Police Captain John Hill is being promoted to Assistant Chief of Police – Operations by interim Police Chief Charles Roca.

Mayor Ray O’Connell announced today that Charles Roca is being appointed interim Chief of the Allentown Police Department.

Seven new Allentown police officers were sworn-in this afternoon during a ceremony in City Council Chambers where the department also awarded badges to two newly certified officers.

Allentown Police Chief Glenn Granitz Jr. has resigned to accept the same position in West Reading Borough, Berks County.

The Allentown Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting joint patrols in the city this summer.

The Allentown Police Department will honor 37 officers at a private commendation and awards ceremony next month.