West Lampeter Township Police Department Promotes Lt. Steven Heinly to Chief
The West Lampeter Township Police Department in Lancaster County announced the promotion of Lt. Steven Heinly to Chief of Police.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 22, 2026 —
The West Lampeter Township Police Department in Lancaster County announced that Lt. Steven Heinly has been promoted to Chief of Police. The announcement identifies Heinly’s new title but provides no further details about the appointment.
The information provided does not specify when the promotion takes effect, whether Heinly is already serving in the position, or who previously held the chief’s post. It also does not describe the selection process or explain whether other candidates were considered.
No additional information was provided about Heinly’s tenure as a lieutenant, his length of service with the department, or his professional background. The announcement summary also contains no statement from Heinly or other department officials, and does not outline priorities or planned changes under the new chief.
The department is identified as the West Lampeter Township Police Department, located in Lancaster County. No further information about the township or the department was included in the announcement summary.
The promotion is the only personnel change described. The available information does not say whether other leadership appointments accompanied it, or provide details about the department’s staffing, operations or future plans. Those points remain unspecified in the announcement summary.
As reported, the central development is Heinly’s promotion from lieutenant to chief of police. Further details about the timing and circumstances of the appointment were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Brady Doran on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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