I’m visiting the headquarters of the Youngsville Borough Police Department in Warren County. Todd Mineweaser has been a member of the department for 25 years. 18 years as chief. For some people in town, he's the only chief they've ever known.

Chief Mineweaser grew up in this small town of about 1600 people. He loves it here and loves being the police chief. It's the only job he would ever want. The mayor, borough manager, and borough council are happy he's here. They showed their appreciation earlier this year by presenting him with a plaque marking his 25 years with the department.

"It takes a special person to be so involved in the community and love it so much like he does,” says Borough Manager Wendy Wilcox.

 Chief Mineweaser became the head of the police department just seven years after he was sworn in as a patrol officer. His main goal then was to create a good relationship with the public. It's the same goal today.

"When you know your citizens and your community, you have less problems,” he says. “And if you do have problems they are easier to sort out because we know everybody's character. We know them."

This is a chief that does not spend all his time sitting behind a desk. He gets in a patrol car and answers calls. He knows everyone. So the calls he answers may come at any time.

"Everybody has my cell number. So, they're not afraid to call me at night when I'm at home and I'm not afraid to answer," says Chief Mineweaser.

That's going above and beyond. And how about this? The chief arranged with Walmart to present a new bike to a paper deliveryman whose old bike was run over by a borough plow. Last year, Chief Mineweaser served as a judge at a junior high spelling bee. He especially wants to show young people that he cares.

"When our kids screw up, they're our community, our family. We've got to do more to help them,” he says.

I say this respectfully. This relationship between the police chief and his community reminds me a lot of a certain wholesome TV show featuring Sheriff Andy, his son Opie, and Aunt Bee. You don't mind me saying that do you chief?

"No. I like it,” says the chief. “I'm fine with Mayberry. “I like it. That's what we want. We don't want a lot of bad things going on."

Chief Mineweaser says he is thinking about retirement in two or three years. He says it will be a sad day when he takes off the uniform for good and hands the police department keys to someone else.