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CHIEF LAWRENCE A. SEMENZA Chief Semenza began his career with the Old Forge Police Department in January of 1986. He started out as a part time police officer. The Chief was promoted to Sergeant in 1996 and then to Chief of Police if 2005. Chief Semenza is certified in many areas of law enforcement, including a certified firearms instructor, certified Simunition instructor, certified patrol rifle instructor, certified police cyclist II, and others. The Chief has attended police management training courses including POSIT and POLEX. The Chief is a graduate of the 232nd Session of the FBI National Academy. The Chief has received many department awards throughout his career for valor, bravery, service above and beyond the call of duty. The Chief spent many years serving on the Lackawanna County SWAT Team starting in 1989 until 2004. During that time he attended many specialized training relative to SWAT operations. The Chief is also a Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Instructor and teaches both at the local level and at the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy in Lewistown in their resident program. |
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