Township of Lower Merion Police Department

71 E. Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
Emergency Number: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency Number: 610-649-1000
Superintendent of Police 610-645-6270
Operations Division Command: 610-645-6270
Staff Services Command: 610-645-6250
Email

 

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Mission Statement

It is our mission to improve the quality of life by providing the highest level of professional police service through a partnership with the community. We are committed to creating a safe, crime-free environment by enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Constitution. We will accomplish this by practicing our core values of integrity, professionalism and respect.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

We have  INTEGRITY. We commit ourselves to the highest moral and ethical standards. We maintain the public trust through the performance of our duty without favor or prejudice. We conduct ourselves in our professional and personal lives in a manner beyond reproach. The honor among ourselves serves as an example to all.

We are  PROFESSIONALS. We commit ourselves to excellence by providing the highest quality service to the community. We maintain a well trained, disciplined and innovative work force dedicated to continuous improvement. 

We show  RESPECT. We commit ourselves to uniting the public and the police by treating each other in an unbiased, dignified and compassionate manner.  We value the diversity of our community by providing timely, impartial and courteous service to all.

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Click here to see AG Shapiro's Statement on Police Hiring Reform in Pennsylvania 

 

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We are excited to have the International Association of Chiefs of Police highlight the Lower Merion Township Police Department and the community we serve! Watch Below.

 

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Check out our PSA regarding De-Escalation Training. 

 

 

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2025 Dog License Applications are available here. 

Applications should be mailed to:

71 E. Lancaster Avenue

Ardmore, PA 19003

Attention - Dog Licenses

 

Checks should be made payable to the Township of Lower Merion.  

 Upon receipt and processing, your application will be mailed to you.

Applications will only be sold from January to October.