Glen Dorney was sworn-in this morning as interim police chief in the City of Allentown.

The Allentown Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting capability with a new app to help citizens connect with the department to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski today appointed Glen Dorney interim police chief.

Chief Keith Morris is retiring from the Allentown Police Department and has accepted a conditional offer to be chief of the Penn State University department.

Allentown businesses can enhance their security through the city’s SCAN program.

Persons interested in selling or acquiring items in private internet sales can now complete their deals in front of the Allentown Police Patrol Station at 10th & Hamilton streets.

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is awarding the city of Allentown a nearly $35,000 grant under the 2016 Community Policing Development (CPD) program.

The crime rate in the city of Allentown continued to fall in 2015.

Allentown Police Department K-9 units will be sleeping in extra comfort.

Mayor Ed Pawlowski is nominating interim Chief of Police Keith Morris for the job on a permanent basis.