About Springfield Township's Police Department

Springfield Township's Police Department has several specialized divisions including:

• K-9
• Vice Units
• Detective units
• Traffic-safety
• School resource officers
• Neighborhood bike patrols
• IMPACT

Township police officers participate in the regional Drug Abuse Resistance Team (D.A.R.T.) and countywide Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team. The Police Department also employs civilian personnel in its Records and Communications Division.

In addition to providing law enforcement services, the department conducts programs such as:

• Citizens Police Academy
• D.A.R.E.
• Block Watch
• Kids' Academy
• Other prevention programs
• Explorer Post

The Springfield Township Police Department is a Nationally Accredited Department through CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies). Accreditation means that the department operates with the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. This distinction assures citizens that their police department is committed to the highest quality of service, and policies and procedures are fair, equitable, effective and responsive.

The non-emergency number for the Police Department is 729-1300.