Officer Katchmar
The Plum Borough School District welcomed Officer Rachel Katchmar to the Plum Borough School Police Department in October of 2024. Upon completing her training, Officer Katchmar’s first official day in her assigned building was November 11, 2024.
Officer Katchmar started her career as a police officer with the City of Pittsburgh Housing Authority Police Department. She was assigned to the Community Oriented Police (COP) Program in which she interacted with children, residents, and community leaders to resolve conflicts and concerns within the housing communities. Officer Katchmar then was hired as a Deputy Sheriff with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office with full policing responsibilities that also included prisoner custody, transport, courtroom security, warrant executions, and service of legal documents. Officer Katchmar was also a field training officer.
Officer Katchmar completed School Resource Officer training in September 2024 and is currently assigned to the Plum Senior High School.