In 2002 the Bethel Park Police Department and the Bethel Park School District received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for a School Resource Officer to be assigned to the School District. The School Resource Officer is a full time member of the Bethel Park Police Department who assists the School District in providing a safe educational environment for the students and staff. The School Resource Officer is available to assist with school security, handle all law enforcement issues, provide educational programs to the students, and develop a positive rapport with the parents, students, and staff of the Bethel Park School District.    The Bethel Park School District has an agreement with the Bethel Park Police Department to have two police officers assigned to the School District. Officer James Modrak, a 23 year veteran of the police department is assigned to work at the Bethel Park High School and Independence Middle School.

 Officer Modrak can be reached at 412-854-8730 or modrak.jim@bpsd.org.  

Officer Scott Zinsmeister, a 15 year veteran of the police department is assigned to work with all of the elementary schools and Neil Armstrong Middle School. Officer Zinsmeister can be reached at 412-874-6129 or zinsmeister.scott@bpsd.org