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January 1, 1796
Pine Township Founded
Pine Township Founded

From the date of its founding until the late 1950’s, Pine Township had only one constable for the protection of its residents.

January 1, 1955
Chief Harold Kendrick
Chief Harold Kendrick

Harold Kendrick appointed Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department.

January 1, 1955
Richland Township Police Department
Richland Township Police Department

Richland Township Police Department founded.

January 1, 1958
The First Steps
The First Steps

Richard Baer and constable Harry English hired to the police force.

January 2, 1958
A New Era: 1958 - 1969
A New Era: 1958-1968

Police force grows along with our region’s population. Police Chief Richard Baer suggests the creation of a joint police department to better serve citizenry.

January 1, 1968
Pine – Marshall – Bradford Woods Regional
Pine – Marshall – Bradford Woods Regional

Pine – Marshall – Bradford Woods police department is formed to create the first joint police department in the Commonwealth

January 2, 1969
Chief Richard R. Baer (1969)
Chief Richard R. Baer

Richard R. Baer appointed Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradford Woods

January 1, 1976
Chief Harold Kendrick, Ret. (1976)
Chief Harold Kendrick, Ret.

Chief Harold Kendrick retires, stepping down from his position.

January 2, 1976
Chief Thomas Boliver (1976)
Chief Thomas Boliver

Thomas Boliver appointed Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department

January 1, 1977
Chief Thomas Boliver, Ret.
Chief Thomas Boliver, Ret.

Thomas Boliver steps down from his position as Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department.

January 2, 1978
Chief James Hopper
Chief James Hopper

James Hopper appointed Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department

January 1, 1985
Chief James Hopper, Ret.
Chief James Hopper, Ret.

James Hopper steps down from his position as Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department.

January 2, 1985
Chief Donald Lofgren
Chief Donald Lofgren

Donald Lofgren appointed Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department.

January 1, 1988
Chief Richard R. Baer, Ret.
Chief Richard R. Baer, Ret.

Richard R. Baer steps down from his position as Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradfordwoods Police Department.

January 2, 1988
Chief Rudolph A. Vojtko
Chief Rudolph A. Vojtko

Rudolph A. Vojtko appointed Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradford Woods Police Department.

January 1, 1997
Chief Rudolph A. Vojtko, Ret.
Chief Rudolph A. Vojtko, Ret.

Rudolph A. Vojtko steps down from his position as Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradford Woods Police Department.

January 2, 1997
Chief T. Robert Amann
Chief T. Robert Amann

T. Robert Amann appointed Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradfordwoods Police Department.

January 1, 2004
Retirement of Donald Lofgren, Chief of Police
Retirement of Donald Lofgren, Chief of Police

Donald Lofgren steps down from his position as Chief of Police for Richland Township. Richland Township Board of Supervisors meets with Pine-Marshall-Bradford Woods Police Board.

January 1, 2006
Northern Regional Police Department
Northern Regional Police Department

Richland Township Police Department joins the Regional Department.

January 1, 2019
Chief T. Robert Amann, Ret.
Chief T. Robert Amann, Ret.

T. Robert Amann steps down from his position as Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradford Woods Police Department.

January 2, 2019
Chief John Sicilia
Chief John Sicilia

North Regional Police Department On this date, John Sicilia was appointed Chief of Police at Pine-Marshall-Bradfordwoods Police Department.

August 9th, 2024
Chief John Sicilia, Ret.
Chief John Sicilia, Ret.

John Sicilia retires from his position as Chief of Police at Northern Regional Police Department.

August 12th, 2024
Chief Bryan DeWick
Chief Bryan DeWick

On this date, Bryan DeWick was appointed Chief of Police at the Northern Regional Police Department.