PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Constable Matthew Atwood
Phone: 717-376-4744
Email: [email protected]
Organization: Derry Township State Constables Office
Community Donation Drive Exceeds Goals, Making a Strong Local Impact
Derry Township State Constable’s Office is proud to announce the successful completion of K9 Zhukov’s annual holiday drive, which surpassed its original goals and generated an outpouring of community support for local churches.
The donation drive, held from Nov to 13 Dec collected a large amount of food, toys and pet supplies, directly benefiting local pets and families in need across Hershey and the surrounding communities
“The generosity we witnessed was truly inspiring,” said Matt Atwood, Constable of Derry Township “Because of our community’s support, we are able to provide food, toys and pet supplies to local churches, and local pet rescues,
The success of the drive was made possible by the combined efforts Matt, Sharp Shopper, Desserts Ect, Caffeination Station, Where the wild things play, and the local community, who donated time, resources, and funds throughout the campaign.
The Derry Township Constables Office and K9 Zhukov extend their sincere thanks to everyone who contributed and look forward to continuing to work with the community.
For more information, please contact Matthew Atwood at 717-376-4744
About Pa State Constables
Pennsylvania State Constables were founded in 1664. They are locally elected peace officers and may perform their duties to preserve the peace or to arrest those who breach the peace or commit felonies in their presence anywhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Constables are independent of each other and are the chief of their office. Deputy Constables can be appointed with approval from the court. Constables are to be impartial and above reproach. It is a high honor to be elected by the voters to preserve the peace.
Constables are charged with maintaining order at the election polls and ensuring that no qualified voter is obstructed from voting.
Some of the duties of Constables are to serve warrants, transport defendants, assist in landlord-tenant cases, traffic management, provide peace keeping support, enforce ordinances, and depending where in the State they serve, respond to calls of loose livestock.
Constables serve the Magisterial District Courts, but may also assist in serving the Common Pleas Court, when requested by the County Sheriff. Though Constables assist the Courts, they belong to the executive branch of government and answer to the Governor.
Constables are not tax payer funded.
