Welcome to the Selinsgrove Area School District Police Department page!
With a combined service of over 125 years to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as Active Duty Law Enforcement Officers, our highly trained officers are here to Protect and Serve the children and citizens of the Selinsgrove Area School School District!!! We are truly Proud to Serve and feel a strong sense of Pride in where our Law Enforcement Careers have taken us!!!
Police Officers pictured are (L to R): Officer Ryan Maxwell, Chief Troy Hickman, and Officer Paul Mall.
Police Officers pictured are (L to R): Officer William Lee and Officer Gary Martinez
Officer Bio
Chief Troy Hickman
Graduated Selinsgrove High School: 1983
Harrisburg Area Community College: 1984-1985
U.S. Army Military Police: 1986-1989
Pennsylvania State Police: 1989 – 2011
Selinsgrove School District PD: 2018-Current
Chief Hickman was a United States Army Military Policeman, attaining the Rank of E-5 (Sergeant). In the United States Army he was a Patrol Officer, as well as a Community Services Officer where he taught D.A.R.E. to Students in our Military School Community. (DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION).
He spent the vast majority of his State Police Career as Criminal Investigator from April 1991 until 1999, where he specialized in Child Abuse Investigations and made over 125 child sexual abuse arrests and 4 criminal homicide arrests. He promoted to Corporal in 1999 and became a Patrol Unit Supervisor for two years, after which he finished out the last 10 years of his career as a Criminal Investigation Unit Supervisor retiring from that position at Troop F – Selinsgrove Station in May of 2011.
He currently resides outside of Watsontown, PA., with his wife of 38 years, the former Colette CAREY-HICKMAN. They have 3 children, Cody Ryan 36, Kaitlynn Nicole 34, Karrie Ann 30, and the loves of his life his granddaughters, Ava Jolie, Arianna Eve, Caroline Ella, and Daphne Ann.
Hobbies include Hunting, Fishing, Camping, and Officiating DIII College Football for 5 years, High School Football where he will start his 25th Season in the fall of 2025.
Officer Paul M. MALL
Mansfield University : Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice: 1989-1993
Wildwood Police Department: Seasonal Patrolman: 1990-1993
Pennsylvania State Police: 1994-2019
Midd-West School District Police Department: Chief: 2019-2023
Selinsgrove Area School District Police Department: 2024-Current
Officer MALL spent all of his Pennsylvania State Police career as a Patrol Trooper, or “Road Dog”, as referred to within the Department. He became certified as a Motor Carrier Inspector, School Bus Inspector, and a Technical Crash Investigator.
Hobbies include camping, motorsports, and spending time with grandchildren.
Officer Ryan R. Maxwell
Graduated Lewisburg High School: 1981
United States Coast Guard: 1981-1986
Pennsylvania State Police: 1992 – 2017
Susquehanna University, Public Safety Department: 2017-2020
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Police and Security: 2020-2024
Selinsgrove School District Police: 2025-Current
Officer Maxwell has been involved with law enforcement for 32 years. During his career with the Pennsylvania State Police, he focused on criminal investigations specializing in Child Abuse Investigations, Sexual Abuse Investigations, Auto Theft and complex Narcotics Investigations. He was promoted to Corporal in 2005, Sergeant in 2012 and Lieutenant in 2015, retiring as the Troop F – Montoursville Patrol Section Commander in March of 2017.
Following retirement from PSP, Officer Maxwell began employment as a Lieutenant with the Public Safety Department of Susquehanna University where he served as the University Title IX Investigator and the Clery Compliance Officer. He then transitioned to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UMPC North Central Region) as a Captain with the Police and Security Department, where he worked as the Operations Manager providing leadership and oversight to five regional hospitals.
He currently resides outside of Lewisburg, PA., with his wife of 38 years. They have 3 children, Erin 33, Emily 30 and Adam 27.
William Lee graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in 1993. After graduation, Tpr. Lee was assigned to Troop F Milton Station. He then transferred to Troop H and served several years before transferring to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Tpr. Lee was promoted to Corporal and eventually returned to Troop F. Cpl. Lee finished his career at the Selinsgrove station as a Patrol Section Supervisor. Cpl. Lee retired from the PA State Police in 2018.
After retirement, Mr. Lee worked at Susquehanna University in the Public Safety department prior to joining the Selinsgrove Area School District Police Department in 2020.
Mr. Lee enjoys training and participating in endurance sports in his spare time.
Officer Olegario “Gary” Martinez
Joined the department in 2021.
Retired from the Pennsylvania State Police in 2005 where he was best known as a physical education instructor at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Prior to transferring to the State Police Academy, Gary worked in drug law enforcement.
*ATTENTION – Questions, comments, suggestions etc., may be forwarded to our department email at: SASDPD@seal-pa.org
We look forward to this new school year with all that it brings, and hope to make AND keep our campus as safe and friendly as possible. With your help we can all have a wonderful school year!