The City of Hazleton is proud to maintain its own fully staffed, professional police department that operates around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Under the experienced leadership of Chief of Police Brian Schoonmaker, the department is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of the city’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
Committed to upholding the highest standards of law enforcement, the department works tirelessly to maintain order, prevent crime, and foster a strong sense of community trust and collaboration.
The names and badge numbers listed below are for every sworn officer employed by the Hazleton Police Department. Badge numbers are assigned when a member is appointed and are issued in numerical order.
| Badge Number | Officer's Name |
|---|---|
| 142 | PFC. SENAPE |
| 156 | LT. WETZEL |
| 157 | SGT. BABULA |
| 159 | CHIEF SCHOONMAKER |
| 162 | PFC. DEBIAS |
| 168 | LT. GALLAGHER |
| 169 | DET. SGT. RODICK |
| 173 | DET. SGT. GADOLA |
| 174 | DET. LT. HOWEY |
| 176 | CPL. SCHAFFER |
| 181 | DET. CPL. NAPRAVA |
| 183 | SGT. KISHEL |
| 185 | DET. KELLER |
| 187 | PTLM. DUBIN |
| 190 | PTLM. SHAW |
| 197 | DET. MARIANO |
| 198 | CPL. ZUBRIS |
| 208 | PTLM. MCGINNIS |
| 209 | PTLM. RODRIGUEZ |
| 210 | DET. LANTIGUA |
| 211 | PTLM. MATTHEW SUTTON |
| 212 | PTLM. SVORONOS |
| 213 | PTLM. PAYNE |
| 214 | PTLM. BARRANCO |
| Badge Number | Officer's Name |
|---|---|
| 215 | CPL. WEHMEIER |
| 216 | PTLM. SURKIN |
| 218 | PTLM. YANAC |
| 219 | DET. CESTERO |
| 220 | PTLM. MELISSA SUTTON |
| 221 | PTLM. WORATYLA |
| 222 | PTLM. PETRUZZI |
| 223 | PTLM. OHUCHE |
| 224 | PTLM. VASQUEZ |
| 226 | PTLM. HAWTHORNE |
| 227 | PTLM. VEET |
| 228 | PTLM. D’AMATO |
| 230 | PTLM. BISHOP |
| 231 | PTLM. KEHLER |
| 232 | PTLM. MARCHETTI |
| 235 | PTLM. BUGGY |
| 236 | PTLM. BURGER |