Chief Kott is the first female police chief in Bethlehem. Her career path followed from DeSales University through Patrol, Investigator and Detective Lieutenant to Chief.  A strong believer in leading from the front, shoe moved her family to Bethlehem to become even more engaged in the community. Utilizing a blended strategy, the Chief has brought a holistic approach to law enforcement to enhance the overall culture.

 

Continual focus has been directed to Community Initiatives including see (BPD Community Initiatives)

 

K9 BEAN - a 2 year old German Shorthaired Pointer specializing in explosives detection, tracking lost individuals & community engagement - see Bean's picture - not your expected police K9!

 

CITIZENS' POLICE ACADEMY - designed to give community members an opportunity to learn more about their PD; engage officers and community members in meaningful dialogue 

 

JR POLICE ACADEMY - program designed to show BASD middle school students what its like to be a police officer - class instruction, demonstrations & hands on experiences

 

HANDLE WITH CARE PROGRAM -  a way for Law Enforcement Officers to send a brief notice to a child's school when that child has been identified at the scene of a traumatic event - handle with care!

 

OPIOID PANDEMIC - program to help individuals dealing with addictions by connecting them to a treatment provider - PAIR & HOST programs.

 

Chief Kott seeks to evolve the strategy where the police are actually viewed a "COMMUNITY HELPERS!"

 

Thank you to the Chief and all members of this community resource!