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Police Department

10 Moffat Drive
Covington Township PA 18444

Phone: (570) 842-6400
Fax: (570) 842-3149

Department Roster

Chief Jeffrey Lamm – policechief@covingtontwp.org
Off. Robert Bastek – rbastek@covingtontwp.org
Off. Chriss Grube – cgrube@covingtontwp.org
Off. David Zegarski – dzegarski@covingtontwp.org
Off. Juan Baizan – jbaizan@covingtontwp.org
Off. Michael Benner – mbenner@covingtontwp.org
Off. Shane Schneider – sschneider@covingtontwp.org
Off. George Dobson – gdobson@covingtontwp.org
Off. Michael Carroll – mcarroll@covingtontwp.org

Dial 911 for all emergencies

To make a general police report call the Lackawanna County Police non-emergency number (570-342-9111).

Call the Covington Township Police Station at (570) 842-6400 to leave a message for an Officer.

REQUESTING POLICE RECORDINGS (Video & Audio) in Pennsylvania– ACT 22 of 2017

Office of Open Records- Police Recordings information and requesting Police Recordings

How to File a Request

Under Act 22, a request for an audio or video recording in the possession of a law enforcement agency must be made within 60 days of the date the recording was made. Requests must be submitted via personal delivery or certified mail (§67A03).

A written request must be submitted to the Agency Open Records Officer (AORO) for the law enforcement agency that possesses the record. The request is not officially received until it is personally delivered to the AORO, or when it is marked as “delivered” by certified mail.

The request must include:

  • The date, time and location of the event recorded;
  • A statement describing the requester’s relationship to the event recorded; and
  • If the recorded incident took place inside a residence, the request must also identify every person present at the time of the recording, unless unknown and not reasonably ascertainable.

Once a request is filed, the agency has 30 days to respond, although the requester and agency can agree to an extension.

The OOR has developed this request form for police recordings (also available as a Word file) to help ensure that requesters include all of the required information.

ARE YOU OK?

If you are being hurt at home, or witnessing others being hurt in your home, use these resources to have your message heard.

THERE IS HELP FOR YOU

  • SAFE2SAY SOMETHING  Download the app from the Apple or Google Play Store to submit a report. Or call 1-844-723-2729
  • CHILDLINE  Call the national hotline, available 24/7 to make a confidential report 1-800-932-0313
  • CALL 911  Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.  Answer any questions the dispatcher has so that help can find you.
  • LACKAWANNA COUNTY POLICE   Call the Lackawanna County Police non-emergency number to make a report 570-342-9111
  • TEXT 911 Text 911 if you are in an emergency situation.  Remember to provide your address so help can find you.
  • CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NEPA www.cacnepa.org – 570-868-7313