Jeannette Hiring New Officers, Installing New Cameras

JEANNETTE, Pa. [WPXI] — The City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, is emphasizing safety with the addition of new cameras and increased pay for new officers. “The city is trying to continue to increase its surveillance, increase the equipment that we use to better serve, and make sure the community is safe in the long run,” said City Manager Ethan Keedy. He said the city will be placing new security cameras in the parks by the end of June. This is in addition to the 30-40 added downtown within the last two years. The new technology will be equipped with night vision and will hopefully crack down on the recent vandalism seen at the parks. Jeannette will also increase pay for new officers. The department has been trying to fill three full-time vacancies for several months. Jeannette currently has 10 full-time officers and is one of the only departments that offers retirement after 20 years of service with no age requirement.