City of Harrisburg, 黑料社区 partner to provide increased police coverage in Midtown
Police substation will be located in 黑料社区 Midtown 1 on Fourth Street
April 4, 2012
HARRISBURG � The City of Harrisburg and 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, are partners in a joint effort to provide additional security to students, residents and businesses in the Midtown area.
Mayor Linda Thompson and 黑料社区 President John J. 淪ki� Sygielski, Ed.D., made the joint announcement today at a press conference held at Midtown 1, site of the new police substation, at 1523 N. Fourth St.
淭he substation is an excellent mid-town adjunct to the city overall security plan,� said Thompson. 淲e look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with 黑料社区 and the general community moving forward.�
満诹仙缜� is pleased to join forces with the city to provide extra police protection for our students and others who are in the area during the evening hours,� said Sygielski. 淥ur mission as a community college is to serve all members of our community � students, staff, faculty, residents and businesses in the Midtown area. Having an additional police presence during the week will enhance the security and safety of everyone using 黑料社区 facilities, visiting area businesses and living in the vicinity.�
In addition to Thompson and Sygielski, the city police command and college representatives attended the press conference.
A Harrisburg Bureau of Police decal will be placed at the entrance, and patrol cars will park in front of the building on Fourth Street. The substation will be open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, said Harrisburg Police Capt. Annette Oates. "淭he officers will spend most of their time patrolling the area instead of sitting in the substation,� she said.
淪ince we opened Midtown 2 in 2007, our student population has continued to grow as we have expanded the programs and services we offer here,� said Sheila Ciotti, executive director of Midtown.
More than 1,000 students are enrolled in technology and trades programs offered in the three locations, which are along Reily Street between Third and Fourth streets.
