(Sandy Giordano/Beaver County Radio)

The devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic that shutdown everything on March 13, 2020 made a major impact on the City of Aliquippa, according to Mayor Dwan B. Walker and Police Chief John Lane.

The city was in the process of accepting applications for additional police officers, and the process came to halt due to restrictions. Four members of the department were exposed to an individual with COVID-19, according to Chief Lane. The remaining officers were asked to help fill shifts as needed.

Walker & Lane added,”This speaks loudly to their commitment to the community they serve. We are doing what we can to make sure the police department and the city is doing its job during this pandemic.”

Chief Lane said this morning that when the police department needs assistance…that the state police, neighboring departments, the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department, the Beaver County Detectives, and the DA’s office are called in.

Since some restrictions have been lifted, applications and resumes are being accepted for police officers. Applications should be mailed to:
City of Aliquippa
Attn: Samuel L. Gill, City Administrator
581 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001

A $35 non-refundable application fee is required. Deadline to apply is August 28 at 4 p.m.