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The Hazleton City Police Department protects and serves the people of Hazleton with commitment combined with state-of-the-art law enforcement tools.

This unbeatable combination means Hazleton’s police department is prepared to fight crime… and stop it before it starts.

The City of Hazleton is served by its own paid police department 24-hours a day under the direction of Chief of Police Brian Schoonmaker. Some of the most dedicated officers of the Hazleton Police Department are the four-legged variety. The German Shepherds of Hazleton’s K-9 Unit are specially trained to sniff out drugs, as well as protect human life.