Silver lake Township
 

Silver Lake Township Police

Silver Lake Police Department:

Police Emergencies dial 911

Police Personnel:

Chief Mike Hornak comes to the department with years of experience.

  • Thirty-three years of working for the IBM Corporation, including fifteen years in people management.
  • Ten years as Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer for the PA Game Commission
  • Chief of Police of Silver Lake Township since 1997

Sergeant Tim Burgh comes to the department with years of experience

  • Ten years with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at S.C.I. Waymart, two years member of their C.E.R.T. team.
  • Twelve years of law enforcement - eight years with Clifford Township Police and four years with Silver Lake Township Police
  • Twelve years as an Emergency Medical Technician and two years as an E.M.T. Supervisor for the Montrose Minute Men Ambulance
  • Four years working as a drug enforcement agent for the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.
  • Two years experience as Senior Supervisor for the University of Scranton Department of Public Safety and Police
  • Two years as a coordinator for Professional Security Bureau heading up the security for companies that were on strike.
  • Currently on the Susquehanna County Drug/Alcohol Task Force.

Patrolman Andrew Genneken recently hired as a recent Act 120 graduate from Lackawanna College Police Academy.

  • He is currently working as a Deputy Sheriff for the Susquehanna County Sheriffs Department.
  • 4 years experience working as a 911 Dispatcher at the Susquehanna County Communications Center.
  • Currently on the Susquehanna County Drug/Alcohol Task Force.

Aimee Redd (women)(resigned)

Hired as a full time Police Officer for Scranton City Police.

Equipment

The police department currently has two patrol cars on the road. The cars are equipped with a video camera and an A.E,D, defibrillator for medical emergencies. Each car has a standard first aid kit, fire extinguisher and shotgun.

Training - Annual Training in Firearms, First Aid, CPR, Police Updates

Seminars and training with various law enforcement agencies, including Susquehanna County Sheriffs Department, Susquehanna County Probation Department,Women's Resource Center, PA State Police, Montrose Police Department and Susquehanna County Coroner's Office.

Training with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, US Attorney's Office, Drug Enforcement Agency, FBI, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Fire and Rescue Departments, PA Department of Health.

Questions or Comments

How to contact us - E Mail:  
Office Phone - (570) 278-6818
Office Fax - (570) 278-2720