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Law Enforcement Agencies in Union County, Pennsylvania

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The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 10 law enforcement agencies in Union County, Pennsylvania: the county sheriff's office, 3 city or town police departments, 1 state police post, 1 campus police department and 4 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Union County

City and Town Police Departments in Union County

State Police in Union County

State Agencies in Union County

College and University Police in Union County

Where People Arrested in Union County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Pennsylvania Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Union County?
The FBI lists 10 law enforcement agencies in Union County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Union County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Union County that is the Union County Sheriff's Office. See Union County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example PA0600000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.