GRAND OPENING – DIGITAL FORENSICS LABORATORY

Aston, Pennsylvania – The Aston Township Police Department is excited to announce a cooperative partnership between Neumann University, the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA.)  

With great pleasure we announce the grand opening of the Neumann Investigative Technology Excellence (N.I.T.E.) Center. This digital forensics laboratory, made possible via a federal grant from HIDTA, has been constructed on the campus of Neumann University and features state of the art digital forensics equipment. 

The N.I.T.E. Center will function as a full service digital forensics laboratory, assisting local, state and federal law enforcement with the forensically sound collection, investigation and review of electronic evidence from a multitude of devices. Neumann University students will be provided the unique opportunity to function as interns in the lab, working directly with law enforcement officers to practically apply the knowledge gained from their classwork in the real world. 

This unique project will provide a valuable resource to Aston Township, Neumann University and the regional law enforcement community, allowing police to utilize the latest technology in their investigations, and students the unique opportunity for hands-on, practical application of their skills. 

This project was completed under the leadership of Chief Daniel Ruggieri (ATPD), Chief James Nolan (DelCo CID), DelCo DA Jack Stollsteimer, HIDTA Regional Executive Director Jeremiah Daley, Aston Township Board of Commissioners, Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes and School of Business Dean Dr. Eric Wellington.  Funding provided by HIDTA and Neumann University.

As chief of police, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of the Aston Township Police Department.
The Aston Township Police Department consists of dedicated professional police officers and civilian staff
employees who are committed to providing the residents and visitors of our community with the highest caliber
service available.

A long-standing practice of professional, efficient, and courteous service to our community has been the trademark
of the Aston Township Police Department since its inception. Our website was designed with you, the citizen, in
mind as a means to share information about the police department, and our desire to become more accessible to
the community,

It is our belief, that maintaining strong communications between the police department and the community we
serve is a key element in providing efficient and quality police service. We are hopeful that the information
provided will be very useful and enhance your understanding of our agency, the types of services we provide and
the role in which we plav in the community.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website.

Sincerely yours,

Daniel Ruggieri
Chief of Police