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Follow-up on our New CrimeWatch Labs Program

The West Reading Police Department is committed to transparency and community engagement. As part of our efforts to keep you informed, we'd ...
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Introducing CrimeWatch Labs

Introducing CrimeWatch Labs: Enhancing Transparency and Community SafetyThe West Reading Police Department is proud to introduce CrimeWatch ...
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Back-to-School Safety Reminder from West Reading Borough Pol...

 Happy First Day of School! Our officers were out this morning wishing our amazing kids good luck as they kick off the new school year!...
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Community Connect Tent Series – Kicking Off August 28th!

We’ll be setting up pop-up tents around the borough to meet with residents, listen to your concerns, and strengthen our connection with th...
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Citizen's Police Academy

Have you ever wondered how the local court system works?  Why your Police Department has so many patrol cars?  What happens when y...
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National Night Out 2025 - Another Success!

We can’t believe it’s already been a week since National Night Out! A big thank you to everyone who came out to support your local heroe...
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Official Welcome to Officers Kolasa & Zaharia

On June 27th, Gabriel Kolasa and Emily Zaharia graduated from the Reading Police Academy and just hours later, were sworn in by Mayor Samant...
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Car Safety Tips for the Summer

It’s officially Summer! Fun in the sun and many places to go. Did you know that a vehicle is stolen every 32 seconds in the U.S.? Don’t ...
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Incident Information

On Saturday, May 10th at approximately 7pm an individual who was injured in a shooting incident in the City of Reading was transported in a ...
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Pedestrian Safety: A Shared Responsibility

As a follow-up to our previous post on pedestrian safety, the West Reading Borough Police Department would like to emphasize the crucial rol...
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Aug 28, 2025
The West Reading Police Department is committed to transparency and community engagement. As part of our efforts to keep you informed, we'd like to follow-up on our post from yesterday which introduced our New CrimeWatch Labs Program.  We would also like to further explai...
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Created Aug 22, 2025 / Updated Aug 28, 2025
Introducing CrimeWatch Labs: Enhancing Transparency and Community Safety The West Reading Police Department is proud to introduce CrimeWatch Labs, a cutting-edge initiative designed to increase transparency and community engagement in our crime prevention efforts. This innovat...
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Aug 21, 2025
We can’t believe it’s already been a week since National Night Out! A big thank you to everyone who came out to support your local heroes and enjoy an evening of community fun. We’d also like to give a special shoutout to our amazing sponsors and donors—your support helps make...
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Aug 21, 2025
We’ll be setting up pop-up tents around the borough to meet with residents, listen to your concerns, and strengthen our connection with the community we serve.   First Stop: Corner of Sycamore Road & Linden Lane Date: Thursday, August 28th Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM &nbs...
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Aug 21, 2025
  Happy First Day of School! Our officers were out this morning wishing our amazing kids good luck as they kick off the new school year!   As our young scholars head to class, please remember to stay vigilant and keep safety first:   •  Slow down in school ...
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