Police Department News & Announcements

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Ferguson Township Police Officer Completes Crisis Intervention Training

Ferguson Township is proud to congratulate Police Officer Annie Lucas on successfully graduating from Centre County's 29th Crisis... more ››

Torch Run 2026

Ferguson Township Police Participate in 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Ferguson Township Police Officers joined law enforcement from across the Commonwealth to continue their... more ››

Press Conference

PennDOT, Highway Safety Network, & Ferguson Township Police Remind Drivers of Paul Miller’s Law

On Monday, representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Highway Safety Network (HSN), and Ferguson... more ››

Blue Envelope Program

Blue Envelope Program

The Centre County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) has launched the Blue Envelope Project to enhance safety between police officers and... more ››

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Ferguson Township Police Department Recruiting New Police Officers

The Ferguson Township Police Department is currently seeking qualified candidates to join its team as police officers, offering an... more ››

2025 Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of Year Award

Officer Caleb Clouse Honored as 2025 Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

On February 26, 2026, Officer Caleb Clouse of the Ferguson Township Police Department was formally recognized as the 2025 American Legion... more ››

Police Data Specialist Alicia Wright and Chief of Police Matt Wilson

Ferguson Township Police Data Specialist Graduates from Centre County Crisis Intervention Team Training

The Ferguson Township Police Department is proud to announce that Police Data Specialist, Alicia Wright, has successfully completed and... more ››

Matt Wilson Swearing-In Ceremony

Matt Wilson Sworn In as Ferguson Township Chief of Police

During the Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors meeting held on Monday, January 5, 2026, Matt Wilson was officially sworn in as Chief of... more ››

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Ferguson Township Police Issue Traffic Advisory for Ag Progress Days 2025

The Ferguson Township Police Department advises residents and motorists that Penn State’s Ag Progress Days will be held from Tuesday,... more ››

Lt. Lewis and Officer Ososkie

Ferguson Township Officer Graduates from Centre County Crisis Intervention Team Training Program

Ferguson Township is proud to announce that Officer Cherese Ososkie has successfully completed the Centre County Crisis Intervention Team (... more ››

Paul Miller's Law

Paul Miller's Law

Effective June 5, 2025: Paul Miller's Law (Pennsylvania Distracted Driving Law) makes it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while... more ››

Ferguson Township Community Survey

Ferguson Township Community Survey: Help Shape the Future Leadership Of Our Police Department

The survery is now closed.

Ferguson Township is in the process of selecting our next Chief of Police... more ››

Acting Chief Morrison and Lieutenant Lewis

Ferguson Township Police Department Promotes Lieutenant

On Friday, January 10, 2025, Daniel Lewis of the Ferguson Township Police Department was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in a ceremony... more ››

Blue Christmas

2024 Blue Christmas - Ferguson Township Police Officers Support Local Family in Need

Officers from the Ferguson Township Police Department raised money and accepted donations using their nonprofit status as a police... more ››

Acting Chief Morrison and Corporal Slater

Ferguson Township Police Officer Promoted to Corporal

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Officer Shawn Slater of the Ferguson Township Police Department was promoted to the rank of Corporal in a... more ››

Dr. Todd Negola and Tracy Small

Small and Negola Honored at 2024 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team Symposium

The Statewide Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Symposium was held on September 25, 2024, at the Wyndham Garden hotel in Boalsburg, Pa.  At... more ››

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Centre County Alcohol Task Force will conduct fall semester details

Members of the Centre County Alcohol Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints as well as roving DUI patrols from August 30, 2024 ... more ››

Ferguson Township Police

Ferguson Township Police issue traffic advisory for Ag Progress Days

The Ferguson Township Police Department advises residents and motorists that Penn State's Ag Progress Days will be held Tuesday, August... more ››

2024 police week

Board Adopts 2024 National Police Week Proclamation

The Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of May 12 through 18, 2024, to be National Police Week. Police Week is a time to recognize the... more ››

Chief Petrick and Officer Lachat

Ferguson Police Department Welcomes New Officer Trevor Lachat

Ferguson Township Police are pleased to welcome Officer Trevor Lachat to the Department.Officer Lachat was sworn in at Magisterial District... more ››

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