Pitt
United States | Pennsylvania
Updated - August 14, 2025
Picture By: Reading Police Department
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*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Reading*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local/State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Police Department | City of Reading | Municipal Police | Reading city limits |
| Berks County Sheriff’s Office | Berks County | County Police | Berks County |
| Berks County Park Rangers | Berks County | County Police | Berks County parks |
| Reading & Northern Railroad Police | Reading & Northern Railroad | Railroad Police | Reading & Northern Railroad properties |
| Pennsylvania State Police | State of Pennsylvania | State Police | Highways & areas without their own police force |
Federal Agencies
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard | United States Coast Guard | Federal/Military Police | Waterways |
| Federal Protective Service | DHS | Federal Police | Federal properties |
Ability to issue Pennsylvania traffic citations?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Reading Police Department | Yes |
| Berks County Sheriff’s Office | Yes |
| Berks County Park Rangers | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Yes |
| U.S. Coast Guard | Yes |
| Federal Protective Service | Yes |
*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.*