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Paint Township Police

Richard W. Skiles, Chief of Police
1741 Basin Drive
Windber, PA 15963

The Paint Township Police Department is a full-time department and also provides coverage to Benson Borough, Central City Borough, Paint Borough, Scalp Level Borough and Windber Borough. The Department is currently staffed by 9 full time and 8 part time officers and two police clerks. Richard W. Skiles is Chief of Police and the department has a D.A.R.E. Officer, a K-9 Unit, and a full time Criminal Investigator. Members of the Department are also members of the Somerset County Drug Task Force. Our officers also are involved with various youth groups and assist with our senior citizens.

The Chief is asking all residents and business owners to have address numbers displayed where they can be seen, particularly at night. Visible numbers are vital when there is an emergency call.

The Chief invites the residents of Paint Township, Benson Borough, Central City Borough, Paint Borough, Scalp Level Borough or Windber Borough to stop or call him if they have any police related questions.

District Attorney Somerset County

Lisa Lazzari - Strasiser, Somerset County District Attorney
111 East Union Street, Suite 40
Somerset, PA 15501
Phone: 814 445-1456
Fax: 814 445-1458

District Attorney Cambria County

Kelly Callihan, Cambria County District Attorney
200 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: 814 472-1680
Fax: 814 472-7134

Police Office

Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM excluding holidays.

Heather Gephart and Carol Berkey, Police Clerks.
Phone: 814 467-8444, 814 467-8383
Fax: 814 467-9552, 814 467-8411

When to call 911

If you are witnessing a crime in progress.
If you smell smoke or see a fire.
To report an accident.
If someone calls you for help.
Or anything that you may consider an immediate emergency.

When calling 911, stay calm, speak clearly to the dispatcher and tell them the nature of your emergency, address or location of the emergency. Please give them your name, address and telephone number. Please do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you to.

Non-Emergency Number Somerset County 1-800-362-5060, Non-Emergency Number Cambria County 1-800-281-1680.

Call your County non-emergency number if you do not have an emergency, or are requesting information or a phone call from your police department.

Animal Control

Frank Meyers, Dog Officer
Phone: 800 362-5060