Scott Township Police Department
301 Lindsay Road
Carnegie, PA  15106

Chief James P. Secreet 
  jsecreet@scotttownship.com

Administration M-F 8am-4pm (412) 276-7725
Non-Emergency Dispatch (412) 279-6911
Emergency 9-1-1
police@scotttownship.com

The Scott Township Police Department consists of 21 full time sworn officers and answers an average of 5,000 complaints a year and about 450 arrests.  Almost all cases are handled within the Department and investigated by Scott Officers.  The Department has 2 bicycle Officers, 1 full time Investigator, 2 Dare Officers, and 1 K-9 Team.  The Department is also very active with several Joint Task Forces, including The District Attorneys Narcotic Enforcement Team, The South Hills DUI Task Force and the SHACOG Critical Incident Response Team.

SERVICES

 Fingerprinting-  The Police Department provides fingerprinting services to residents and employees of businesses that are located in Scott.  There are only several officers that do the printing so you should call ahead for an appointment. Most appointments are scheduled between 3pm and 5pm Sunday through Thursday. There is a $10 dollar fee for this service.  Call Sgt Jeff Skees to schedule an appointment @ 412 276-7725 ext 245.

Incident Reports – If you are involved in an incident and need a copy of the report you can contact the Police Secretary, Franny Morelli @ 412 276-7725 ext 235.  The report will only be released if the incident is closed. A current or ongoing investigation will not be released.  If you want to file a report for an incident you should call the non emergency dispatch number @ 412.279.6911.  An officer can come to your residence if you live in Scott or you can go to the Police Station to make the report.  We do not take reports over the phone.

Identity Theft Presentations – One of the fastest growing crimes in America is Identity Theft.  Our officers provide talks to groups to give information on ways to protect themselves from becoming a victim.  Contact Sgt Jeff Skees for information on these presentations @ 412.276-7725 ext 245.

 K-9 Demonstrations.  We provide demonstrations on how Police K-9’s assist us in our duties.  Theses demonstrations are usually given to groups of 20 or more. Contact Officer Shane McGrath @ 412.276.7725 ext 241 for more information.

Traffic Complaints 

One of the most common complaints we receive are traffic related.  We feel that the most effective way to solve theses complaints is by presence and enforcement.  Two ways the public can assist us is one, to notify us when there is a specific problem.  Provide us with information on where the problem is occurring, when and by whom (vehicle description).

Secondly, if you reside in a residential neighborhood and are willing to permit Scott Officers to monitor traffic from your driveway, we want to know.  Upon advising us, we will request that you complete a permission form and your driveway will be put on a list of locations that our Officers can park at to monitor traffic. 

Suspicious Activity  

Although our Officers patrol the Township very thoroughly, we can not do it by ourselves. We need your help in keeping your eyes open for any suspicious activities in your neighborhood. When you see something that doesn’t seem right, call the police, we can investigate. Although we prefer that you give your name and number to the Police Dispatch in case we need to obtain more information from you, you can remain anonymous if you prefer.  Call 9-1-1 or non emergency 412 279.6911.

Abandon Vehicles

The Township does have an ordinance on abandon vehicles.  The Police Department only investigates abandon vehicles on public streets. Abandon vehicles are vehicles that are parked on the street with either an expired inspection sticker or registration plate. Vehicles that are parked on private property are investigated by the Township Ordinance Officer, Bob Fischer.  He can be contacted @ 412.276.5300 ext 252.

On Street Parking 

Some areas of the Township have restricted parking from 2am until 6am. These streets are posted with signs at least on each end of the street.  In these areas vehicles need to be completely off the road to be in compliance.  Should a temporary situation arise that a vehicle may need parked on the street (driveway repair, guests etc.) you can call the non emergency dispatch or the Police Department Administrative number between 8am and 4pm Monday thru Friday.

Door to Door Solicitation

Scott Township has a Solicitation Ordinance that requires individuals to first obtain a permit before soliciting.  Application can be made to the Police Secretary at the Police Station.  Soliciting is not permitted past dusk and is not permitted after noon on Saturday, or at all on Sunday and Holidays.