Lawrence Weigand

In this elected position, serve as the State Constable for civil and criminal processes.

• Conduct summary and criminal warrant services for the State Courts
• Facilitate civil processes for lower courts such as landlord/tenant disputes and evictions and small claims processes

Assigned to Patrol on the University's Commonwealth Campus located in Abington.

Started in general patrol before receiving multiple promotions to various specialty units. Promoted to Corporal/Detective in 2005 in this high-crime area outside of Philadelphia. Special assignments and areas of expertise included:

• Detectives Unit: In 2015, assigned to this unit to investigate a high volume of major crimes, including identity theft, homicide, suspicious death, robbery, rape, fire, and arson cases. Presented courtroom testimony and evidence.
• Cold Cases: Served as the primary investigator on 25 homicide cold cases.
• Fire/Arson Investigations: ​Assigned to this unit to investigate origin and cause of numerous fires, including several fatal fires.
• SWAT Team Leader: Provided direction and supervision to a team of 20 SWAT officers.  Also participated in multijurisdictional SWAT operations involving over 200 SWAT operators.
• Field Training Instructor/Unit Coordinator: Provided field training on investigation, crime prevention, and law enforcement tactics to over 150 officers total.
• Underwater Recovery (Dive) Unit: Supervised a team of 10 underwater search and recovery professionals.
• Community Policing Unit: Utilized as aggressive patrol and narcotics enforcement tactics in high-crime areas.
• Patrol Division: Directly responsible for a platoon of 14 officers.
• Firearms Instructor:  Directly responsible for the training and certification of approximately 100 officers.

Took a part-time position for this small police department to assist with field training and general law enforcement.

• Trained officers in community policing, criminal investigations, and crisis response.
• Responded to reports of illegal behavior or criminal activity, utilizing strong interviewing and interrogation skills to collect statements and evidence regarding incidents.