The Jenkins Township Police Department was established in 1951. The Police Department currently staffs four full-time and ten part-time officers who provide twenty-four hour coverage to Jenkins Township and Yatesville Borough. The Department is responsible for approximately fifteen square miles with a population of 5,500.
The Jenkins Township Fire Department has been protecting the community since 1926. The Department operates out its station in Port Griffith. The department is made up of both paid and volunteer staff. The full time apparatus operators are members of the IAFF Local 840. The Fire Department responds to all types of emergencies including medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, fires and motor vehicle accidents.
The Jenkins Township Public Works Department is the backbone of our community. The Department maintains roads when it snows, keep our community's roads pothole free and make sure the neighborhood parks are spotless. In addition, Public Works is responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the Township's infrastructure services such as sanitation, street maintenance, township's storm operations, yard waste collection and emergencies...
