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Aug 12, 2024

Police Officer Examinations

The Montgomery County Consortium of Communities, on behalf of their respective Civil Service Commissions or Municipalities, will be conducting a written examination and physical agility assessment for Police Officer on…

The Montgomery County Consortium of Communities, on behalf of their respective Civil Service Commissions or…

Aug 5, 2024

National Night Out 2024 - RESCHEDULED

*Due to forecasted inclement weather, National Night Out will be postponed until next Tuesday, August 13th.  National Night Out is back! Join Springfield Township Police Department on August 13th from…

*Due to forecasted inclement weather, National Night Out will be postponed until next Tuesday, August…

Jul 24, 2024

STPD Awarded Graykey Unit to Improve Mobile Forensic Investigations

Springfield Township Police Department Chief Michael E. Pitkow and OUR Rescue (Formerly Operation Underground Railroad) Domestic Law Enforcement Manager Tracy Wyant announce a $5000 grant to provide STPD with a…

Springfield Township Police Department Chief Michael E. Pitkow and OUR Rescue (Formerly Operation Underground Railroad)…

May 9, 2024

Police Officers Recognized in Commendation Ceremony

Police Commendation Ceremony At the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners, the Board formally recognized several Springfield Township police officers for their outstanding achievements that occurred in…

Police Commendation Ceremony At the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners, the…

Weekly Police Blotter

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Welcome From the Chief of Police

Police Chief Michael E. Pitkow

On behalf of the men and women of the Springfield Township Police Department, welcome to the police page. We appreciate you taking the time to visit and hope that you find this site both informative and interesting.

Springfield Township is a passionate community with historical roots. As the Township continues to attract new residents, our population continues to grow to over 19,500 residents. With support from our community, the Springfield Township Police Department is committed to fair and impartial enforcement of the laws, crime prevention, safeguarding the quality of life, and providing assistance to victims of crime. We are fortunate to have active and concerned neighbors and community leaders who have worked with us to develop these effective partnerships.

The Springfield Township Police Department is dedicated to maintaining high standards of professionalism and integrity. Our mission is to protect and serve the residents of our diverse community. We value the trust placed in us by the community we serve and will be diligent in our efforts to uphold that trust. We continue to identify new and innovative ways to address crime and quality of life concerns in Springfield.

Thank you for visiting!

Michael E. Pitkow
Chief of Police