Pennsylvania State Constable, Damascus Township

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Pennsylvania State Constable, Damascus Township Constables are Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Officers who are elected at the municipal level . To pursue and bring to justice those who break the law.

About Pennsylvania State Constable, Preston Township
Constables are considered to be "The People's Police Officer" because of their Common Law origin, and as locally elected officials they are independent of other governing bodies. This gives the Constable the freedom and authority to perform his duties in a manner that suits the needs of the local community that elects them. The duty of the Constable is to:

Uphold the law fairly and firmly. To keep the peace. To protect, help and reassure the community. To be seen to do all this with integrity, common sense and sound judgement. What is a Constable? Under Pennsylvania Law, Constables are Public Officers elected or appointed to their position in accordance with the laws of elections. A Constable is a sworn Law Enforcement/Peace Officer that can arrest for felony and other crimes and breaches of the peace committed in his presence, or by warrant anywhere in the commonwealth. Constables are also charged with maintaining order at the election polls and ensuring that no qualified elector is obstructed from voting. Constables are the only law enforcement officials permitted at the polls on election day. While Constables primarily serve their local community and constituents, a Constable is also an officer empowered (optionally) to carry out the business of the statewide district court system by serving warrants of arrest, mental health warrants, transporting prisoners, service of summons, complaints and subpoenas, and enforcing protection from abuse orders as well as orders of eviction and judgement levies. Constables also optionally contract with municipalities to provide any needed code enforcement or peacekeeping coverage. Constables are elected at the municipal level, however, State law governs Constables and they belong to the executive branch of government. Constables have statewide authority, thus, the title became "State Constable". Constables are empowered to enforce both criminal and civil laws. Police officers are empowered to enforce criminal and traffic laws. A Sheriff and Deputies are empowered to enforce criminal, civil, and in some counties, traffic laws. Did you know? District court related fees charged by constables are set by state law. Constables do not receive a set salary. They are paid only by contract and/or for each task performed for the District Court. Civil service fees are paid by the plaintiff at no cost to the taxpayer. Summary warrant fees are paid for by the defendant, normally at no cost to the taxpayer. Constables purchase all of their own equipment to perform their job. This includes uniforms, fi***rm, vehicles with safety devices, restraint devices, office supplies, vehicle and liability insurance and any other cost associated with the job. Taxpayers do not shoulder this burden and do not normally pay any hourly rate to the Constable. A $5.00 fee is added to DEFENDANTS costs that go into a training fund administered by the state. That fund provides free training to all Constables at no cost to the taxpayer.

I qualified for Patrol R***e today. We had the honor of having former Army Green Beret Special Forces Instructor Luke C...
08/28/2026

I qualified for Patrol R***e today. We had the honor of having former Army Green Beret Special Forces Instructor Luke Cheney lead our quals and drills. Four other Constables qualified and we had a great day of learning , fellowship and marksmanship!

Constables were invited to Philadelphia's National Night Out by the Office of Public Safety. Tonight we were honored to...
08/05/2026

Constables were invited to Philadelphia's National Night Out by the Office of Public Safety. Tonight we were honored to meet the Mayor of Philadelphia as she stopped by our booth and chatted with me and Constable Jones about the role Constables play in helping with public safety in Philly! We also got a great photo with the SWAT Team too!

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06/30/2026

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An elderly Gilpin woman was stabbed to death in her home Sunday, and police have charged her daughter-in-law with murder. According to Pennsylvania State Police, who were called to assist, officers from Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department were dispatched to a Gilpin residence on Schenley R...

Had great interactions with Government officials at the Boro Conference at the Hershey Conference Center and Paul got to...
06/04/2026

Had great interactions with Government officials at the Boro Conference at the Hershey Conference Center and Paul got to meet Tim Tebow!

05/18/2026

TOMORROW IS PRIMARY VOTING DAY!
Tomorrow is an opportunity for all eligible voters to exercise their rights to cast their vote in the primary elections! As a right and a duty, voting is the democratic way that we, the people, steer the direction of this great republic, and this Commonwealth.
Here are a few tips to remember this primary day:
1. Make sure you are registered to vote!
2. Make a plan to vote within the time frames! Voting precincts open at 7:00am and close at 8:00pm.
3. If you are planning on voting later in the day, please make sure that you are in line to vote by 8:00pm. After that, if you are not in line, you will not be allowed to vote.
4. Please make sure that you notify the local constable if there are any safety issues, disorderly individuals, or violations of polling place laws (such as political candidates and groups being required to stand at least 100 feet away from the polling place).
5. Bring a friend! Make sure that your neighbors, family, and friends also exercise their rights as Americans and vote for their candidates.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the polls tomorrow!

Constable Lee

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Damascus, PA

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(570) 470-9714

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