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The Limerick Township Police Department was founded in May of 1965 with the Board of Supervisors' approval of a police administrator and six part-time patrol officers. These officers patrolled the township utilizing their own vehicles from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Today, the Department consists of seventeen officers, two civilians and a canine. The Police Department is a multi-functional organization that is both proactive and community-oriented and endeavors to be professional and successful problem solvers.

Problem-oriented policing is designed to identify and remove the causes of recurring crime and disorder that harms communities. The Limerick Township Police Department has embraced the idea of community-oriented and problem-oriented policing. A high value is placed on preventing incidents with proactive measures. During the incident resolution process, an attempt is made to utilize other public agencies when needed for the most effective outcome. Officers of the Department strive to partner with the community in order to maintain and improve the quality of life.

The Police Department is broken down into four patrol platoons that are supervised by two Corporals. Limerick Township has one of the few K-9 and Bicycle Units in the area. The Department also provides many services to the community, including crime prevention programs and safety presentations to various groups. Child fingerprinting, safety awareness programs and tours of the station are provided. Members of the Department take part in various school functions, present crime prevention tips to senior groups and have established a neighborhood watch group. The Department also plays an active role in the annual presentation of Camp Cadet.

The Limerick Township Police Department is active in the Regional DUI Enforcement Team, the Montgomery County Drug Task Force and the Chester-Montgomery Emergency Response Team (CMERT). CMERT is a highly trained and equipped group of officers that can provide a tactical resolution to high risk incidents.

The Police Department acknowledges its role in Highway Safety and is active in providing seatbelt safety programs and safety educational programs for local schools. Patrol officers travel the Township’s roads to address traffic safety concerns and provide enforcement. The Township’s growth has made traffic safety an utmost priority. The Police Department actively embraces the Click it or Ticket program. Additionally, the use of a variety of speed enforcement devices to identify speeding and careless and aggressive drivers is employed. National studies have shown that seatbelt and speed enforcement programs are directly related to reducing the rate of serious and fatal vehicle crashes.

Limerick Township is also home to one of Exelon’s nuclear power plants, known as the Limerick Generating Station. The Police Department is aware of its role in Homeland Security and is in constant communication with the F.B.I., Pennsylvania State Police and the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Preparedness and works daily with LGS plant security to provide a safe and secure facility.

The Limerick Township Police Department is adapting to growth in the area; Limerick is “one of the fastest growing Townships in Montgomery County”. With all of the activity currently under way, the Police Department continues to strive for new and more efficient ways to better serve the public. Updated equipment and ongoing training are only two of the many efforts employed to enhance the service capabilities of the agency. As the Township continues to grow, so does the Police Department. We look forward to the challenges ahead.