Penn Hills residents can expect a new look from the township’s police department.
The department unveiled a new design for its patrol vehicles April 12 on social media.
“This design wasn’t just about changing the look of a vehicle,” the post said. “It was about creating something that reflects our entire community, from us to you, and from our community to our surrounding neighbors.”
According to the department, the colors of the design were chosen intentionally. Light blue and white were included as “calming colors,” the department said.
“They represent peace, stability and the people we serve every single day. That’s the foundation of everything we do,” the post said.
Dark blue was chosen to represent strength and resilience.
“It represents the police,” the post said. “It represents the responsibility, the professionalism and the commitment to stand firm when it matters most.”
The stripes represent the department’s commitment to standing with the community.
“The inspiration behind this came from many places, all centered on a simple idea: unity. The belief that every person in this community matters and that we move forward together with mutual respect and shared purpose,” the department said.
The decision was made in an effort to emphasize the department’s commitment to strengthening trust and relationships with the community. The vehicles are expected to hit the streets in early June.