Police Department
Police Department History
The Towamencin Township Police Department began operation on January 1, 1975 under the command of the first Chief of Police, Jack D. Rearick. The department started with a total compliment of a Chief of Police, 6 officers and 1 clerk. Joseph Kirschner was appointed Chief of Police in 1977.
Over the years, and as the police department continued to grow with the community, many new and successful units were formed. In 1982 the Department became one of the charter members of the North Penn Area Tactical Response Team. In 1983 the first Detective Unit was formed, and in 1984 the Traffic Safety Unit was organized. Other units were started to address the changing needs of the community and a Bicycle Patrol Unit and the School Resource Officer program, including the T.E.A.M. drug and alcohol prevention program in all of our township elementary schools, soon followed. Regardless of unit assignment, all Towamencin Township Police Officers are prepared to provide basic police service to any citizen, and all department staff, sworn or civilian, are dedicated to supporting our most important and visible function, the uniform patrol function of the department.
In 2005 Chief Kirschner retired after 30 years of service, 28 as the Chief of Police. In October 2005 Paul T. (Tim) Dickinson was appointed Chief of Police. Currently, the police department employs 24 sworn police personnel and 7 civilian staff. From 1975 until 2001 the police department was located in the former police headquarters building at 1655 Sumneytown Pike in Kulpsville. In April 2001 the department moved into a new modern police facility located in the Towamencin Township Municipal Center at 1090 Troxel Road.
Towamencin Township Police Officers patrol their assigned areas in police vehicles, on bicycles, or sometimes on foot. The equipment and technology available to the police officer of today is much different than what was available in 1975. Towamencin Township Police Officers and staff are provided the best state of the art equipment and technology both in the field and at police headquarters. But, just like in 1975, the most important element required for quality police service is not technology or equipment, but rather the dedication to duty and the commitment to partner with the community. The men and women of the Towamencin Township Police Department continue to do so on a daily basis.
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