Silver Lake Police Department:

Police Emergencies dial 911 or 570-278-6818

Police Personnel:

Chief Tim Burgh

• Ten years with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at S.C.I. Waymart, two years member of their C.E.R.T. team.
• Eighteen years of law enforcement with the last ten years with Silver Lake Twp
• Twenty-five 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.
• Became Chief of Police in Sept. Of 2009
• Full time police officer

Sergeant Mike Hornak

• 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 for sixteen years.
• Part time officer as of Sept. 2009.

Sergeant Dennis Moore

• Graduate of the police academy.
• Full time police officer
• Recently promoted to Sergeant.

Reserve Officers employed for special events:

Andrew Genneken
John Walker
Josh Atherton

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.

Service Area

Silver Lake Township, plus we are currently contracting services to Forest Lake and Franklin Townships and patrol an area of approximately 100 square miles.

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