As NewsLanc snoozes, Lancaster loses
“Where is the Old Dog these days? Too busy checking out sandwich shops and movies. While Lancaster Township moves its police protection from Lancaster City to Manheim Township officers, NewsLanc sleeps.
“We have to wonder why. Why hasn’t NewsLanc bothered to ask the tough questions? How long does it take a patrol officer to drive from the Lancaster Airport to the New Danville Pike? How many officers does Manheim Township actually have working at any given time? Their web site says they have 54 sworn officers, but take away the Chief, lieutenants, detectives, and other non-patrol officers – then ask how many are actually patrolling.
“Here we have Lancaster Township buying “8” officers. But it takes more than 8 for 24/7 coverage. Even the Old Dog can do this math: 8 hours per workday, times 3 shifts, times 7 days means 160 hours. Even the Old Dog could wag his tail to count that 8 hours out of each week won’t be covered. Hmm, Old Dog, maybe that’s actually 16 hours – don’t forget both sides of the township.
“Old Dogs should ask tough questions, like what Manheim Township Police are going to do court time (when the Lancaster Township Patrol Officer must be in court). Will there even be any coverage?
“NewsLanc, what’s your interaction with Manheim Township’s Police Chief. He doesn’t seem to be available to local media. Will he grant you an interview? Or is he too busy? Or maybe you are too busy to bother about a true issue facing a large portion of the local citizenry.
This would be correct except the police work 12 hour shifts, the same as Lancaster City Police.
I am sure that you forget that there are Manheim township cruisers along the southern boundary of Manheim Township and the City.
How long does it take a city police officer to go from S. Duke Street to Park City or from Park City to the Costco store?…
Just remember on Lancaster Townships western border is East Hempfield, Manor Townships and Millersville Boro police. So there are plenty of police officers that would come to the aid of a fellow officer from Manheim Township.
There were a series of meetings in MT AND LT on this topic. Perhaps you should have attended them to ask these questions yourself. Stop crying.