The Police Department works diligently to ensure the safety of the public, the protection of property, and the fair and equal execution of the law. Directed by the Chief of Police, the Department features a well-trained, professional team of officers. Brentwood Police are charged with enforcing federal, state, and local statutes. The Department responds to emergencies, conducts investigations pertaining to criminal activity, and directly interacts with residents to address everyday traffic and safety concerns. Officers are actively involved in performing community outreach to educate the public about crime and methods to avoid becoming a victim. Also working under the authority of the Police Department are the Borough’s crossing guards and parking enforcement employees.

Chief Adam Zeppuhar is committed not only to protecting our residents from crime but also to ensuring the continuous improvement of both our department's professionalism and its relationship with the public. Adam joined the force in 2003, and he was promoted to sergeant in 2013. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, and he began his career with the Ohio Township Police Department. Following his appointment as chief, Adam completed a prestigious and intensive training session on law enforcement management best practices at the FBI Acaedmy.

It is critical for a police department to maintain open lines of communication with residents. In support of this value, the Department maintains a presence on Facebook. We invite you to "like" our page to receive pertinent information, including traffic detours, severe weather advisories, lost pet reports, and security photos of wanted suspects.

Police Department

Informational Inquiries Only

412-884-2600

Do NOT contact the department via email about any concern that requires an officer's response. All service calls must be directed to 911.

“To protect and serve.” Most Americans are familiar with this motto of police departments from around the world. In Brentwood Borough, our officers truly embrace the meaning of this maxim by interacting with residents to understand neighborhood concerns, fairly and uniformly dispensing justice, and performing valuable public outreach and education. While our officers actively scan the Borough so as to deter illegal activity, crime prevention can only be made possible with community support. Our department operates in an efficient and professional manner, and our officers make every effort to build trust with local citizens. Vigilant residents serve as extra sets of eyes and ears for the Police Department. Individuals can help to keep crime out of our Borough by taking steps to assure that their homes and places of business are well secured, as well as by always maintaining cautious awareness of their surroundings when in a public locale.

Looking for some tips on how to stay safe? Then read our Community Resource Program brochure for important details.

Although disaster readiness starts at the individual and family level, it is vital that a community and its institutions be prepared for the worst. Strong emergency planning can protect lives, mitigate property damage, and hasten the alleviation of inconveniences like closed roads and downed power lines. Although Brentwood Borough has a low crime rate and is located far from the region’s most flood-prone river valleys, it is not immune from hazardous situations. In the winter of 2010, the Borough was among a wide array of communities that were plagued by a paralyzing snowstorm; however, through the leadership of our emergency management coordinator and the quick action of our employees, our municipality was up and running again in no time! The Brentwood Police Department will always make every effort to safeguard our community even under the most severe circumstances.  

Residents can view both our emergency management procedures and the county-wide disaster response protocol as PDF documents below. We also offer links to tips from the federal government on how to stay safe during the most common weather disasters.

In the Internet era, identity theft is a rapidly growing crime. As many as 9 million individuals will experience some sort of identity theft each year. Hackers seek to gain illegal access to restricted databases, while clever criminals use confidence scams or “phishing” to trick individuals into providing sensitive information. If you have been the victim of identity theft, the Brentwood Police Department is here to help. Filing a report with our courteous officers is the first step to recovery. To assist you in avoiding fraudulent charges, the department has made available an affidavit form that can be used to provide documentation to creditors.

As an older community, Brentwood has a more limited supply of public parking than the newer, lower-density suburbs. Some portions of the community were constructed in an era in which the streetcar was the primary form of transportation; others were built during a time when most middle class families had just one automobile. As many modern families have come to own three or more vehicles, residents have been forced to park a greater number of cars on municipal streets. All too often, these individuals have ignored parking restrictions and have stored their cars in fire lanes or with two or more wheels on public sidewalks. Brentwood Police are cracking down on parking code violations and will be heavily targeting the streets that have a history of offending motorists.

In our Brownsville Road business district, Brentwood Borough operates a set of parking meters to control access in this busy corridor. Please adhere to the rates and enforcement hours that are posted on each meter. Our Parking Enforcement staff works diligently to ensure that motorists properly store their vehicles in these metered spaces.

Brentwood Borough makes every effort to ensure that senior citizens can remain mobile even as they age. Our officers continuously canvass Borough streets to prevent unregistered motorists from illegally procuring handicapped spaces. If you have a disability and would like to apply for a handicapped placard from the State of Pennsylvania, please complete the PDF form below. If you would like to inquire about attaining a handicapped parking space in front of your residence, please click here to obtain a form from our Department of Building Inspection/Code Enforcement.  

The rapid growth of secondhand stores in America has provided financially struggling citizens with quick access to cash; simultaneously, it has offered bargain hunters an array of new options for finding antiques or discounted big ticket items. While the majority of pawnbrokers and antique dealers are honest, reputable business owners, some clients use these shops to unload stolen or counterfeit merchandise. To prevent crime in our community and to increase the odds that victims of theft will recover missing items, the Brentwood Police Department requires all secondhand retailers to apply for an annual operating license and to maintain a standardized record of transactions.

 

By 10AM on each Tuesday, pawnbrokers and antique dealers must supply the department with a detailed description of all acquired items, as well as identifying information about the seller of each good. Secondhand vendors may not dispose of any antiques, precious metals, precious stones, or coins until thirty (30) days after acquisition. A seven day waiting period is required before the selling of any other merchandise. If you are interested in opening a secondhand shop in our community, please complete the form below to begin the license application process.     

Allegheny County requires dog owners to obtain an annual license for their pet. Licensing protects man’s best friend from being placed in overcrowded or unsanitary conditions, while it concurrently increases the likelihood that owners will be recover a lost animal. For information on acquiring or renewing a license, call (412) 350-4111 or visit the Treasurer's Office website.  

Please note that, although neither the County nor the Borough regulate cats, all property owners are bound by the terms of Chapter 76 of the municipal code, which limits to four (4) the number of animals that may be housed at any residence.

Brentwood Police work closely with Animal Advocates, an area nonprofit organization, to reunite pet owners with animals that have gone missing. Our officers make every effort to uncover identifying information about the location of a pet’s home. If ownership cannot be determined, the department puts the pet in the caring hands of Animal Advocates, which ensures that the animal is placed under the supervision of a foster volunteer. To learn more about the program, please view the brochure below or visit the organization website. 

Although Brentwood Borough is located in a highly urban environment, the wooded and hilly topography of the region makes the municipality a prime habitat for deer, raccoons, and other wild animals. To report a nuisance wild animal or an animal that has been killed in a vehicular collision, please call 911 to request service from the Police Department.

Speeders beware in our neighborhoods! Brentwood Borough is proud to be a walking community. However, too often our citizens feel unsafe when crossing the street due to the presence of unsafe drivers. In our increasingly motorized society, the use of low volume residential streets as shortcuts to congested routes has become a common phenomenon across the country. The Police Department is working diligently to take back the streets from drivers who have no regard for the safety of their peers. Our officers actively canvass all roadways, from busy Route 51 to little used dead ends, to ensure that traffic laws are upheld throughout our community.

Brentwood Borough is also a zero tolerance community for drunken driving. Intoxicated motorists cause over 10,000 needless deaths per year in the United States alone. Our officers are trained to be acutely aware of the signs of impaired driving, and our department makes use of DUI checkpoints to discourage motorists from partaking in this dangerous activity. Don’t risk losing your license…or losing your life. Use a designated driver or call for a taxi so as to ensure that every member of your party makes it home safely.  

In response to a rise in neighborhood traffic complains, the Borough has adopted a comprehensive Traffic Calming Policy. The prerequisites and stipulations for such a study can be found in the PDF file below. Additionally, consult our brochure for tips on how to avoid becoming an aggressive driver.

In Allegheny County, emergency service calls for Police, Fire, and EMS responders are handled through a central 911 office. In the event of an emergency, ALWAYS DIAL 911. Emergency requests CANNOT be directly routed through our local departments.

In our discussions with residents, we have learned that many individual are apprehensive about dialing 911 unless they witness a serious crime or medical episode. However, the county 911 system uses advanced technology to assure that all calls are promptly answered. Even relatively “minor” concerns should be addressed via the 911 dispatchers. For example, this hotline should be used to register a noise complaint, to alert the police about a suspicious person, to report illegally parked vehicles, or to inform the Borough about littering or illegal dumping.

In regards to public safety matters, residents should only dial the Borough offices if they have an administrative concern (i.e. attaining a police report, following up with an officer regarding a case) or if they would like to obtain an informative health or safety brochure.