Civil Service Employment

The City of Allentown is recruiting applicants to establish a Competitive Police Officer Eligibility List. Applications are being accepted from Monday, October 17, 2022, through Thursday, December 15, 2022. 

DUE DATE:

Applications are due no later than Thursday, December 15, 2022 by 4:30 p.m. Return the application and any supporting documentation (either by mail or in-person) to the Front Desk Receptionist, City Hall, 435 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

The Civil Service Board Rules regarding hiring procedures are available in the Human Resources Department or you may download them now.

Under no circumstances shall this application packet constitute a contract, an offer of employment or the solicitation of an offer of employment. EOE

Competitive Police Officer Eligibility List:

REQUIREMENTS

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 20 years old when filing an application and at least 21 years old when appointed to the position of Police Officer
• Possess a high school or a graduate equivalency diploma
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license                                                                                                                                

Non-refundable application fee of $60.00 (certified money order or bank check) must be returned with the application. Cash and personal checks will not be accepted.

For more information and to print and complete the application please select: Competitive Police Application 

The Allentown Police Department is excited to announce that filing a police report for specific incidents is becoming easier with the Citizen Crime Reporter Application. This report application is designed for reporting incidents that are not actively happening and which occurred within the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

This application is for reports of thefts (less than $200.00 in value), vandalism (less than $2000.00 in value), lost property, retail theft (no suspects), and graffiti. These types of reports only. 

The link below will direct you to the reporting screen. On there you will be provided a tracking number. Keep the last three digits of this number to reference the entry. Once you are finished with all the required questions, please use the submit button to record your input.

This is NOT an Official Police Report

This entry will generate only a tracking number. This entry will not become an official police report until an Officer creates a police incident number for it.

Please call 610-437-7753 with any questions you may have.

https://link.allentownpa.gov/APDCrimeReporter

Police & Accident Reports

You can come in person to obtain a copy of a Police report.  Or you can obtain thru the mail.

To obtain a copy of a police or accident report by mail, please send a letter to us with the following information:

• Name
  Address
  Phone Number
  Date of Incident
  Incident Number (if you have this information)
  Location of Incident

Include a check or money order for $15 per report, and made payable to "City of Allentown." A self-addressed stamped envelope is also required.

Mail to:

• INCIDENT REPORTS
  Allentown Police Department
  ATTN: Records
  425 Hamilton Street
  Allentown, PA 18101

• ACCIDENT REPORTS
  Allentown Police Department
  ATTN: Traffic Office
  425 Hamilton Street
  Allentown, PA 18101

NOTE: The US Postal Service is running slowly. Be advised your request may not reach our department in a timely manner. Reports are being processed and mailed daily. Please be patient. We apologize for any inconvenience.