The D.A.R.E instructor is Patrolman Tom Schmieder who will provide regular instruction in our local school system. Education and training have always been and remain a hallmark of the Chester Township Police Department. Three officers have completed the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and three are graduates of the West Point Command and Leadership Program. The Chester Township Police Department offers firearms safety training, personal photo identification cards for residents who require them, a program for the recovery of missing persons, particularly those with memory loss, a telephone call-in welfare check for the elderly and others who may feel a need to participate and a house check service for residents away on vacation. All residents should feel free to participate in any of these programs.
Officers are also available to speak with local community groups on request.