Police - Jenkintown Borough, PA

Jenkintown Police

Contacting the Police

If you have a Police, Fire or Medical emergency, dial 9-1-1.

To Reach a Police Dispatcher Call: 610-635-4300

For information regarding police reports, parking tickets or to speak with the police department office clerk, call 215-884-1202 – listen to the prompts, then push (2).

Police Department Administration:
Chief of Police: 215-884-1202 Ext. 101

Police Department Unit Supervisors:
Investigations: 215-884-1202 Ext: 208
Traffic Safety and Enforcement Complaints: 215-884-1202 Ext: 212
Officer Directory: 215-884-1202 Ext: 555

Jenkintown Police Department Mission Statement:

We at the Jenkintown Police Department are committed to serving all people within our jurisdiction with respect fairness and compassion. We are dedicated to:

The prevention of crime and protection of life and property.
The preservation of peace, order and safety.
The enforcement of all laws and ordinances.
The safeguard of all constitutional guarantees.

Our staff consists of full and part-time officers, clerks, and crossing guards, all dedicated to serving the community and meeting the ever-increasing demands for the police response.

The department offers a host of professional services such as Operational Identification, Home and Business Security Surveys, Child Safety seat checks, Project Kidcare Photo ID’s, Officer Phil Presentations, Crime Prevention, and Juvenile safety seminars, as well as engraving kits, educational videos and personal protection literature.

The essence of Community policing is fundamental to our law enforcement approach and we are dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism.

An Accredited Law Enforcement Agency

Jenkintown Police Department is an opens in a new windowAccredited Law Enforcement Agency. This means your police department has been judged to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. The benefits of accreditation include:

Reduces agency risk and exposure to lawsuits
Decreases some liability insurance expenditures
Improves law enforcement—community relations
Increases employee input, interaction and confidence in the agency
Enlarges the outlook and viewpoints of managers, officers and employees
Identifies and highlights the capabilities and competence of the agency
Furnishes a solid foundation for the agency to build upon for further progress
Provides reliable methods to improve essential management procedures
Extends agency accountability to the public and elected officials
Enhances planning and innovative activities by all agency personnel
Develops improved methods for providing services to the community
Encourages problem-solving activities within the agency

Get Connected

opens in a new windowThe Jenkintown Police Department encourages all residents to register to receive local alerts on emergencies, severe weather, and/or road closures through the ReadyNotifyPA emergency alert system. Residents may register through the program’s website, which may be accessed HERE.