When Denna Krammes was hired in May as Weissport's only police officer, she said she wouldn't start work until the borough's cruiser was brought up to par.

The car needed a lot of work.At the time, lettering was peeled off, paint was damaged, the vehicle had scratches and other work was needed. The car sat idle for some time and was parked outdoors. It was so unattended that people posted photos of themselves on social media sprawled on the cruiser.Krammes said before she could even drive it, a battery jump was required.Krammes took it upon herself to get the improvements done to the car.Monday night, Weissport Borough Council members got their first look at the finished product.It was repainted, re-lettered, had wheels painted, and even had an oil change - at virtually no cost to the borough.The 2009 Ford Crown Victoria with just 10,500 miles was immediately put into service as Krammes took a familiarization tour of the town with it.Krammes, who was sworn in on May 17 and will receive $16 per hour working part-time for Weissport, said Ziegler's Towing, owned by Ron Ziegler of Hometown, sanded and painted the car, painted the wheels and changed the oil, all free of charge.Tinting was done by Black Diamond Tint, which is owned by Kyle Rehatcheck, a police officer in Lehigh Township.Frank's Truck Lettering did work but Ziegler paid the cost. The council said it will reimburse Ziegler for this if a bill is submitted. The cost is expected to be about $300.Shawn Phillips of West Penn Township, a former East Penn Township police officer, donated rain guards on the window and the oil and filter for the oil change."That's wonderful," said council President Gene Kershner. "It looks like a new car."The car was originally purchased from Kovatch Ford in Nesquehoning as a brand-new vehicle.Since it was bought, the borough had several different part-time police officers operating the one-person department, but none worked very many hours. The position was vacant for over a year before Krammes was hired.Councilwoman Brenda Leiby said, "They really did a beautiful job."Several council members said they are happy the borough will once again have its own police department in operation. When the part-time officer isn't on duty, the Lehighton barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police provide police coverage.Krammes told the council she would like the cruiser kept inside a garage when she isn't working because of how the elements can affect the equipment inside it. She also said she would like the garage available for her personal vehicle when she is patrolling.