West Chester Borough Police Department

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The mission of the West Chester Police Department, a law enforcement agency dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, is to protect and serve our diverse communities by forging collaborative relationships. It is my hope that you view this website as an extension of our services – whether you are looking for information, or you are in search of community programs. This we

b site will provide you with a variety of information and insight into how our Police Department works. Our agency is committed to the continued process of improvement. All of our department members are dedicated to helping citizens and families improve their neighborhood environment and improve the quality of life. Preventing crime is our first priority. We understand that building, cultivating and maintaining the community’s trust is the key element in crime reduction in our community. We are committed to reducing crime in our neighborhoods by establishing close partnerships with our residents and the business community. The men and women of the West Chester Police Department will be diligent in our efforts to identify and arrest person’s engaged in illegal behavior, and to help our citizens develop long-term solutions to community challenges. I believe a police department can only be as good as the partnerships it creates with our community. Together, through information sharing and crime fighting strategies, we share the responsibility of working toward the continued improvement of our quality of life. I invite you to contact me through this website and share your thoughts. Together, we will continue making West Chester a wonderful place to live, learn and visit. Respectfully

James L. Morehead
Chief of Police

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Training is something we invest heavily in at WCPD. Recently all of our officers have undergone use of force training, i...
09/03/2026

Training is something we invest heavily in at WCPD. Recently all of our officers have undergone use of force training, including fi****ms training and qualifications.

Due to mandates from the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission as well as state accreditation standards, our officers must train and qualify on all of the tools we carry and vehicles we drive. Every officer attends at least 40 hours of training per year.

This recent training and all of the training our officers undergo helps to make our community safer and stronger.

09/02/2026
The first day of school for West Chester Area School district is Monday August 31st. Please help to keep our children an...
08/28/2026

The first day of school for West Chester Area School district is Monday August 31st. Please help to keep our children and our community safe by driving safely and obeying all traffic laws, including those specifically related to school buses.

🚸 Please slow down and watch for children.

🚌 Be alert for school buses and stop when their lights are flashing.

🚶🏽‍♀️Watch for increased foot traffic in school zones during morning and afternoon hours.

🫡 Give extra space and patience around drop-off and pick-up areas.

Officers will be patrolling and visiting as many bus stops as possible over the course of the first week of school.

All of us at The West Chester Police Department wish every student a happy and safe first day (and every day) of school.

Today is National Dog Day. The Chief asked that we post pics of three of his favorite dogs (in no particular order!)K9 O...
08/26/2026

Today is National Dog Day. The Chief asked that we post pics of three of his favorite dogs (in no particular order!)

K9 Odin and K9 Nitro work hard to help keep West Chester safe. K9 Odin specializes in sniffing out narcotics while K9 Nitro specialize in sniffing out explosives. Paired with their handlers, they’re assigned to patrol, and you may see them in your travels.

Miss Sofie is not a specially trained police canine, however she is a reasonably well trained police chief’s pet. She specializes in laying in sunny spots and eating treats.

Special shout out to our partners at East Bradford Veterinary Hospital for providing first class veterinary care to help keep our police dogs healthy!

WCPD patrols almost 30 miles of roadways in the borough as well as more than 70 miles of road in East Bradford Township....
08/18/2026

WCPD patrols almost 30 miles of roadways in the borough as well as more than 70 miles of road in East Bradford Township.

Soon, we will be adding these new patrol vehicles to our fleet, replacing much older vehicles that have reach the end of their serviceable life cycle. Each patrol vehicle is driven roughly 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year. Although all of our patrol vehicles look the same on the outside regardless of age, these new vehicles come equipped with updated safety technologies including back up cameras, hybrid gas/electric engines, high rear-impact crash safety rating, and 270 degree blind spot monitoring perimeter alert. These new vehicles will serve our community for several years.

Once the markings on the outside of the vehicles are completed, light bars, sirens, and other emergency equipment will be installed.

This morning the chief was deciding between the available color options of gray, gray, and gray while kicking the tires on the new vehicles.

Don’t let a little rain ruin your day, stop by and see us today until 4 @ The West Chester Community Center.
08/16/2026

Don’t let a little rain ruin your day, stop by and see us today until 4 @ The West Chester Community Center.

Who recognizes this good dog? Found on South Franklin Street today. Call 610-696-2700
08/11/2026

Who recognizes this good dog? Found on South Franklin Street today. Call 610-696-2700

Our Color Guard was honored to participate in some of the festivities celebrating America 250 this past Sunday, despite ...
08/04/2026

Our Color Guard was honored to participate in some of the festivities celebrating America 250 this past Sunday, despite the weather not cooperating.

Did you see the sunrise this morning? Earlier this week, one of our officers captured this beautiful sunrise in East Bra...
07/31/2026

Did you see the sunrise this morning? Earlier this week, one of our officers captured this beautiful sunrise in East Bradford Township. Have a great weekend!

At WCPD we’re  proud to say that our department is dedicated to training our members to best serve our community. Severa...
07/30/2026

At WCPD we’re proud to say that our department is dedicated to training our members to best serve our community. Several of our Officers along with our Police Social Worker, attended crisis intervention training earlier this year. They join the many other members of our department who have also attended this important training.

With the recent implementation of Chester County’s Veterans Response Team, we are excited to add WCPD officers to that team as well.

With our commitment to training officers and other members of the WCPD to best serve our community, we aim to make West Chester safer and stronger!

Officers from 31 of the county’s police departments have participated, along with Chester County corrections officers, park rangers, Sheriff’s deputies, and staff from Probation, Parole and Pretrial Services, Veterans Affairs, and the 9-1-1…

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West Chester, PA
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