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The Abington Police Department is organized into four major divisions,
each commanded by a Lieutenant.
 Patrol
Division: responsible for uniformed and plainclothes patrol
duties, bicycle patrol, traffic enforcement, accident investigation,
emergency response, K-9, SWAT Team, and crisis negotiation.
Detective Division: responsible for criminal investigations,
forensics, drug investigations, intelligence, evidence management,
applicant background checks, and juvenile crime investigations.
 Community
Policing Division: responsible for crime prevention, youth-oriented,
and community-based initiatives, D.A.R.E., Youth Aid Panel, Police
Athletic League, linkage with community groups.
Administrative Division: responsible for budgeting, personnel,
data processing, facilities management, purchasing, statistics,
communications.
APD Command Staff:
Chief of Police William
J. Kelly
Phone: 267-536-1061
Deputy Chief John
A. Livingood, Detectives
Phone: 267-536-1113
Lt. Michael Webb, Ph.D., Patrol
Phone: 267-536-1065
Lt. Steven Hochwind,
Administration
Phone: 267-536-1060
Lt. Thomas McNamara,
A Platoon
Phone: 267-536-1093
B Platoon
Phone: 267-536-1095
Lt. George Megelsh,
C Platoon
Phone: 267-536-1070
Lt. Karl Knott, D Platoon
Phone: 267-536-1094
Lt. Earl Saurman, Training
Phone: 267-536-1099
Sgt. Daniel Buckley,
Community Policing
Phone: 267-536-1077
Public Safety
Support Services
Emergency Management & Planning Unit (EMAP): EMAP's
mission is the development and maintenance of a comprehensive plan
to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of large
scale emergencies that might occur within Abington Township. This
is accomplished by coordinating various Township departments, volunteer
units, regional partners, and other organizations that would have
a role in any major incident.
Ed Momorella
EMAP Coordinator
267-536-1087
Fire Marshal's Office: The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible
for investigating the cause and origin of all fires in the Township
and serves as the coordinating office for the five volunteer fire
companies serving our community. The Fire Marshal is also responsible
for enforcing the Township's Fire Prevention Code and all regulations
governing the transportation, storage, and handling of hazardous
materials.
Kenneth Clark
Fire Marshal
267-536-1089
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