The 16 sworn Officers of the Police Department serve the citizens of Pottsville through crime prevention, criminal investigations and apprehension, neighborhood policing, and overall delivery of police services.
The Pottsville Police Department consists of five full time and five part time officers.
1) Chief Joe Paterak
2) Sgt. Randy Tankersley
3) Ptl. Jimmy Flagg
4) Ptl. Larry Moore
5) Ptl. Brandon Motley
6) Ptl. Scotty Manning
7) Sro. Tim Overturf
8) Sro. Blake Herren
9) Ptl. Chris Pearson
10) Baliff Allen Burris
The Pottsville Police Department is dedicated to the quality of life, strengthen our neighborhoods and deliver superior services with professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence by working in partnership with our neighborhoods and community. We will make sure that every officer puts the Community First in everything we do.