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http://www.allentownpa.org/police.htm

The mission of the Allentown Police Department is to preserve the public peace and order, to protect life and property and to enforce the laws of the United States, Pennsylvania and the City of Allentown.

To achieve this mission, we commit to these specific values:

We value our staff and trust their ability to resolve problems and set and example for the public to follow.

* We recognize the importance of partnering with the community through crime prevention and educational programs that aid in accomplishing the police mission.
* We strive for excellence and are committed to continuous improvement.
* We are committed to the protection of individual basic human rights.
* We encourage diversity among our department members and the community we serve.
* We reorganized the department based on team work and collaboration as a means to achieve our success.
* We maintain integrity, fairness, and open communication.
* We insist on courteous and respectful interaction with all people.
* We are concerned with the safety of all of our citizens, especially children.

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And, and, and???

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Actually it was not the Allentown PD involved in this but only reported in an Allentown paper. Allentown is considerably further south of this bridge. This bridge spans over the Delaware Water Gap and connects northern NJ and PA. There's a ton of commerce that goes over this bridge so if it's damaged it will be quite disruptive.

Here's another version of the story with more info: NJ police caught, released terror suspect sizing up I-80 bridge.

From the Monroe County DA: "I'm disturbed that there appears no clear line of communication [from New Jersey] to the local police and myself about the situation," Christine said. "I intend to make an inquiry that it doesn't happen again."

Sounds like they're going to serious now.../s