Press Release: Operation Nighthawk 2022

The Pennsylvania State Police organize a wide variety of enforcement initiatives throughout the year, which help keep the roads of the Commonwealth safe. Operation Nighthawk is one of those initiatives and it focuses on getting impaired drivers off the roadway. As the summer concludes, and we quickly approach the fall, drivers are reminded that DUI is a serious crime.

In 2022, Operation Nighthawk embarks upon its 21st year, and we do so in honor of
Troopers Martin Mack and Branden Sisca. Both Troopers were killed in the line of duty,
earlier this year, by a suspected drunk driver.
This DUI enforcement detail combines municipal and regional law enforcement agencies, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, throughout the Commonwealth. And their focus is on impaired driving.
 

The entire operation includes classroom instruction, motivational speakers, and current legislative updates; all of which is followed by roving DUI patrols in the respective jurisdictions of each participating law enforcement agency.

The Nether Providence Police Department is participating in Operation Nighthawk again
this year. The Operation is scheduled to take place during the weekend of August 13,
2022.

Approved for Release by David M. Splain Chief of Police