Department History – Northern Regional Police Department

Pine Township Founded

January 1, 1796

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

Chief Harold Kendrick (1955)

January 1, 1955

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

Richland Township Police Department

January 1, 1955

Richland Township Police Department founded.

The First Steps

January 1, 1958

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

A New Era: 1958 – 1969

January 2, 1958

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.

Pine – Marshall – Bradford Woods Regional

January 1, 1969

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

Chief Richard R. Baer (1969)

January 2, 1969

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

Chief Harold Kendrick, Ret. (1976)

January 1, 1976

Chief Harold Kendrick retires, stepping down from his position.

Chief Thomas Boliver (1976)

January 2, 1976

Thomas Boliver appointed Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department

Chief Thomas Boliver, Ret. (1977)

January 1, 1977

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

Chief James Hopper (1978)

January 2, 1978

James Hopper appointed Chief of Police at Richland Township Police Department

Chief James Hopper, Ret. (1985)

January 1, 1985

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

Chief Donald Lofgren (1985)

January 2, 1985

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

Chief Richard R. Baer, Ret. (1988)

January 1, 1988

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

Chief Rudolph A. Vojtko (1988)

January 2, 1988

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

Chief Rudolph A. Vojtko, Ret. (1997)

January 1, 1997

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

Chief T. Robert Amann (1997)

January 2, 1997

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

Retirement of Donald Lofgren, Chief of Police

January 1, 2004

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.

Northern Regional Police Department

January 1, 2006

Richland Township Police Department joins the Regional Department.

Chief T. Robert Amann, Ret. (2019)

January 1, 2019

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

Chief John Sicilia (2019)

January 2, 2019

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