Township Departments

Upper Dublin
Police Department
Terrence P. Thompson, Chief of Police

The Upper Dublin Police Department

Police Contact Information

Upper Dublin Township Police
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034

General Police Business: (215) 646-2100
To save a life or stop a crime - POLICE / FIRE / MEDICAL EMERGENCIES call: 911
Fax: (215) 628-8976
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Hours: 365 days - 24/7

Telephone & Email Directory

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DiJenno, John Administrative Staff Officer (215) 646-2100 Download this vCard
Thompson, Terrence Chief (215) 646-2100 Download this vCard

Download the Upper Dublin Township Police Department Annual Report for 2009 Download this PDF

Protection and Service

The Upper Dublin Township Police Department was established in 1928 by resolution of the Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners. The Department is charged with the protection of life and property within the Upper Dublin Township community. The Upper Dublin Township Police Department is a Pennsylvania first class, civil service, accredited, law enforcement agency. Staffed 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, the department employs 41 full-time sworn officers, 6 Telecommunication Operators, 2 Records Clerks, and an Administrative Assistant to fulfill its mission.

The Upper Dublin Township Police Department consists of 2 primary divisions identified as Patrol and Administration, with 3 support divisions identified as Communications, Adult Investigations and Juvenile Investigations, and utilizes several specialized units addressing Bicycle Patrol, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), Highway Patrol, Major Incident Response, Medical Response, Narcotics Enforcement, Professional Standards, and Tactical Response.

Committed to the Community Oriented Policing philosophy, Upper Dublin Police Department hosts several outreach programs each year. These programs include a College Intern Program, a Driver Safety Seminar and a Junior Police Academy. Individual talks are also available for schools and civic associations.

Mission Statement

The Upper Dublin Township Police Department exists to provide to all who live, work, visit or otherwise enter this jurisdiction the most professional police services that can be offered. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all through diligent police patrol, exhaustive police investigations, service to the community, the impartial enforcement of laws with respect and concern for fundamental human rights and dignity.

Our commitment to excellence not only extends to the community, but to the officers and employees of this department who have dedicated themselves to the police profession. We will strive to provide the training, education, career development, equipment, and support needed to fulfill our mission with the safety and security of our officers in mind.

We will never rest or become complacent with our achievements, but will continuously assess our performance to meet the needs and demands of the community we serve.

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Upper Dublin Township

The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034

Phone: (215) 643-1600
Fax: (215) 542-0797


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Jules J. Mermelstein-Ward 5
Robert J. Pesavento(Pres.)-Ward 1
Ira S. Tackel(VP)-Ward 4

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Sharon L. Damsker-Ward 2
Chester H. Derr, III-Ward 3
Ronald P. Feldman-Ward 6
Stanley J. Ropski-Ward 7

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