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06/11/2026

Last evening, members of the Whitemarsh Township Police Department proudly attended the graduation ceremony for our newest police officers following their successful completion of recruit training at the Montgomery County Police Academy, Class #2601.

The Municipal Police Academy is a rigorous, state-certified Act 120 training program requiring cadets to complete a 919-hour curriculum, maintain 100% attendance, and successfully pass 26 written examinations. The approximately six-month program includes intensive instruction Monday through Friday, along with additional Sunday fi****ms training sessions.

Training includes:
• 84 hours of physical and emotional readiness
• 66 hours of defensive tactics
• 124 hours of fi****ms training
• Emergency response and critical incident preparedness
• Extensive legal, investigative, and patrol-related instruction

Please join us in congratulating our newest officers:

👮 Officer John Dolan – Badge #32-95
👮 Officer Todd Barnes – Badge #32-94

We are proud of their dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving the residents of Whitemarsh Township. We wish them continued success as they begin their careers with the Whitemarsh Township Police Department.

Congratulations, Officers Dolan and Barnes, and welcome to the team!

05/22/2026

What an incredible day of community partnership, teamwork, and giving back! 🚴‍♂️🚔💙

Today, the Whitemarsh Township Police Department proudly partnered with AIM Academy, the AIM Mountain Bike Team, Girls in Gear, and many amazing community supporters for our Community Unity Ride & Bike Donation Event.

Police officers, students, educators, and community members rode together from Spring Mill to AIM Academy to celebrate the donation of refurbished bicycles to Girls in Gear — helping provide opportunities, confidence, and new experiences for young riders in our community.

A special thank you to:
• AIM Academy students and staff for their hard work repairing and restoring the donated bikes
• Jeff Fetterman and the team at Sam’s Place
• The Whitemarsh Police Officers Benevolent Association for their generous support
• Girls in Gear for the incredible work they do empowering youth through cycling
• All of the officers, volunteers, parents, and community members who made this event possible

This event truly showcased what community policing is all about — building relationships, mentoring youth, and making a positive impact together.

We are proud to have been part of such a meaningful and successful event! 🚲👏

05/17/2026

This National Police Week, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank the dedicated officers of the Whitemarsh Township Police Department for their service, professionalism, and partnership. 🚔💙

We are incredibly lucky to work alongside such a supportive department that is always ready to answer the call and serve our community with compassion and commitment.

To show a small token of our appreciation, we stopped by with some pretzels for the officers today. 🥨 Thank you for everything you do — not just this week, but every single day.

05/05/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of John “Jack” Fields, a 38-year life member of the Spring Mill Fire Company.

Jack dedicated nearly four decades of his life to serving our organization and our community. Beginning as a Junior Firefighter, he rose through the ranks with commitment and pride, ultimately serving as Deputy Chief and a valued member of our Board of Directors. Beyond the firehouse, Jack’s service to the community continued through Whitemarsh Township Public Works, where he began his career as a mechanic and worked his way up to become the Director of Public Works. His impact on this community extends far beyond what words can fully capture.

Jack was taken from us far too soon. He will be remembered for his dedication, his work ethic, and his unwavering commitment to helping others. Most importantly, he will be missed by all who had the privilege to serve alongside him and call him a friend.

Services will be held privately.

In honor of Jack’s lifelong dedication to public service, a memorial scholarship has been established. We encourage those who wish to recognize his legacy to consider contributing:

🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/john-jack-j-fields-memorial-scholarship-fund

Please keep Jack’s family, friends, and our entire fire company in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Rest easy, Jack. Thank you for your service. 🚒

04/25/2026

🚨💊 DRUG TAKE BACK DAY – APRIL 25, 2026 💊🚨

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County Police Chiefs Association are partnering with local police departments for Drug Take Back Day on:

🗓 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Whitemarsh Township Police Department
616 E. Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill

💊 Safely dispose of unwanted or expired medications
Help keep your home, community, and environment safe by properly disposing of unused medications.

✅ Accepted Items:

Prescription & over-the-counter tablets/capsules
Inhalers
Creams, ointments, and nasal sprays
Pet medications
Va**ng products

❌ NOT Accepted:

Needles or sharps
Liquid medications
Injectable or IV solutions

🌎 Why It Matters:

Prevent misuse and accidental poisoning
Keep medications out of the wrong hands
Protect our water supply and environment

📍 Countywide Effort:
There will be 41 drop-off locations across Montgomery County, all staffed by police officers during this event.

📊 Since 2010, this program has safely collected and disposed of over 144,500 pounds of medication.

♻️ Can’t make it?
Permanent medication drop boxes are available year-round at many police departments throughout Montgomery County.

👮‍♂️ Stop by, clean out your medicine cabinet, and do your part to keep our community safe.

04/14/2026

🚨 Cop Camp 2026 – FULL 🚨

We are excited to share that the Whitemarsh Township Police Department’s Cop Camp Program is now completely full!

This year, we received the highest number of applications in the 26-year history of the program—an incredible show of support from our community!

The first 36 applications received are currently being processed, and all remaining applicants have been placed on our waiting/cancellation list.

📬 Acceptance letters will be mailed out next week.

We truly appreciate the overwhelming interest and look forward to another great year of Cop Camp! 👮‍♂️🇺🇸

04/13/2026

Sgt. Matthew Stadulis graduated from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command and received the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership award on Friday, April 10, 2026. This is a ten week executive development class.

04/06/2026

Registration for the Police Department's interactive Cop Camp for 10- and 11-year-olds opens Monday. Enrollment is first-come, first-served.

The entire program, including Official Cop Camp t-shirts and hats, is being provided free of charge to the participants of the camp. It is for one week in the summer at the Police Department headquarters.

The camp is designed to encourage local adolescents to respect the law, stand up to peer pressure and avoid the many temptations affecting this impressionable age group.

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03/30/2026

🚔 Welcome to the Team, Officer Morrison! 🚔

The Whitemarsh Township Police Department is proud to welcome our newest officer, Officer Eric Morrison.

Officer Morrison graduated from the Temple University Police Academy on March 27, 2026, marking the beginning of his law enforcement career in service to our community.

Pictured (left to right) with Officer Morrison are:

Lt. Jeffrey Nowak (ret.), Temple University Police Academy Director
Chief Eileen Behr (ret.)
Chief Christopher Ward

We look forward to Officer Morrison’s contributions and wish him a safe and successful career with WTPD.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Morrison to Whitemarsh Township! 👏

Address

616 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA
19444

Telephone

+16108256530

Website

http://www.whitemarshtwp.org/140/police/

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