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ALERT! Berks County South Campus Closed Monday, October 5: The Berks County South Campus will be closed to staff and the public on Monday, October 5, to complete a scheduled electrical utility project. The South Campus Building will be without power from 8 am to 5 pm while Met-Ed conducts this work. For safety reasons, no one will be permitted to enter or access the South Campus building for any reason between 8 am to 5 pm on October 5.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

Berks County Probation & Parole

Berks County Probation & Parole

Firearms Suppression Unit (FSU)

The Berks County Probation & Parole Firearms Suppression Unit (FSU) is a specialized supervision unit that addresses specific criminogenic needs of individuals who are convicted of firearms related offenses through the application of evidence-based tools in combination with substantial community supervision.  

FSU officers are trained in many EBP's such as case planning and motivational interviewing. These skills along with cognitive behavioral groups provided by the unit help reduce factors such as individual, environmental, sociocultural, and familial issues that place the offender at an increased risk for the use of violence or a firearm related incident. 

The FSU is funded by PPCD’s Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grant. This funding supports a wide range of programs and intervention strategies that address community violence through targeted interventions, reduction of risk, and restoration of community safety.

Contact the team:
Eric Burkholder - FSU Supervisor
Carlo DeAngelo - FSU Officer
Bill Schultz - FSU Officer