City Police Chief Joe Merrill has accepted a job as chief of police in State College and will be retiring from his current post in early January after 20 years. Merrill, 42, applied for the position ...

The Altoona Police Department handled almost the same number of crimes last year as it did in 2021, according to Police Chief Joe Merrill’s annual report to City Council Monday. Part I offenses — the ...

The State College Borough Police Department will have a new chief next year, following the retirement of its longtime leader. Joseph Merrill was selected as the next chief of police for the State ...