Allentown
United States | Pennsylvania
Updated - August 15, 2025
Picture By: Allentown Police Department
Allentown is
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Reading*
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Local/State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Police Department | City of Allentown | Municipal Police | Allentown's city limits |
| Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office | Lehigh County | County Police | Lehigh County |
| Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Police Department | Berks County | County Police | Berks County parks |
| Muhlenberg College Office of Campus Safety and Police | Muhlenberg College | Campus Police | Muhlenberg College Campus |
| Cedar Crest College Police Department | Cedar Crest College | Campus Police | Cedar Crest College Campus |
| Desales University Police Department | Desales University | Campus Police | Desales University properties |
| Pennsylvania State Police | State of Pennsylvania | State Police | Pennsylvania |
Federal Agencies
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Protective Service | DHS | Federal Police | Federal properties |
Ability to enforce the Pennsylvania vehicle code?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Allentown Police Department | Yes |
| Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office | Yes |
| >Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Police Department | Yes |
| Muhlenberg College Office of Campus Safety and Police | Yes |
| Cedar Crest College Police Department | Yes |
| Desales University Police Department | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Yes |
| Federal Protective Service | No |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*