Twelve new Allentown police officers were sworn-in this morning during a ceremony in City Council chambers.

Some 200 people gathered outside Allentown City Hall last night to stand with and support city police and equally stand with and support the city’s many communities of color.

Allentown Police Chief Keith Morris and Mayor Ed Pawlowski today announced the formation of a committee to review the civil service rules for hiring.

Allentown Police Sergeant Christopher Diehl was honored today as the Task Force Officer of the Year by the Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents Philadelphia Chapter.

The Allentown Police Department honored 34 officers at a nearly two hour commendation and awards presentation ceremony and memorial service today at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Residents can safely get rid of expired or unused prescription and over-the counter medicines in their homes at a National Take Back Day drug collection event in Allentown on Saturday, April 30.

As a result of an effort spearheaded by the Allentown Police Department, funds have been raised to purchase 39 bracelets to apply tracking technology for the search and rescue of children with Autism and other cognitive disorders.

Mayor Ed Pawlowski issued the following statement today on the late Tuesday evening gunshot wounding of an Allentown police officer who was among a group of officers attempting to serve a warrant...

The Allentown Police Department is seeking applicants for its 2016 Citizens Police Academy class.

Two deserving students from each of the 23 schools in the Allentown School District are getting a little holiday cheer from the city!