28-03-2025
Public meets new Buffalo Valley Regional Police Chief
LEWISBURG — Members of the public and local leaders met with the new chief of the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department on Thursday.
The event, which brought out approximately 30 people, was held at the CommUnity Zone at 328 Market St., Lewisburg. Police Chief Dan Embeck started in December, replacing the retired Paul Yost.
'It went very well,' Embeck, a former chief of South Williamsport with 25 years of police experience, said. 'It was nice to see members of the community come out and have an interest in the department, and express their interest in us making the community safer.'
Embeck spoke about his plans for the department, which include a restructuring of leadership roles and promoting officers, as well as allowing facial hair for employees. He also recently ordered new radios and firearms.
Embeck spoke about his hobbies — axe throwing and deer hunting—and what his involvement in the community will look like. He and officers will be involved in Camp Cadet, a dodgeball tournament, a Shop with a Cop Christmas gift program, Coffee with a Cop events and checking on businesses after-hours.
'All these community relationship building events, it's not just me or the commission pushing these things, the officers are all on board,' Embeck said. 'They like it.'
Susan Colón, of Lewisburg, said she looks forward to learning more about Embeck.
'I think he'll do a great job,' she said. 'He comes with a lot of experience. I just wanted to meet him. It's important to know who our leaders are.'
Elsie Underhill, of Lewisbug, said she enjoyed meeting Embeck.
'He's a great man,' she said. 'He has a lot of good potential and he did a great job tonight. I like how he wants to have a relationship between the police and the community.'
