Spring-Ford School Police

The Spring-Ford Area School District School Police Department is a law enforcement agency with an emphasis on protecting our students, staff, and visitors within the Spring-Ford Area School District (SFASD). The Spring-Ford Area School District (SFASD) is located in the western central portion of Montgomery County and in the eastern central section of Chester County. The district is comprised of the Townships of Limerick and Upper Providence and the Boroughs of Royersford and Spring City.

The growing community of approximately 47,370 straddles the route 422 bypass and offers the best of both a small-town atmosphere and proximity to metropolitan attractions. The district is characterized by small towns, suburban neighborhoods and rural areas. The location offers easy access to the cultural appeal of Philadelphia, as well as the warmth and nurturing feel of suburban America.

The district is approximately twenty miles northwest of Philadelphia, PA, twenty-five miles south of Reading, Pennsylvania, and five miles north of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The district has a combined land area of 44.4 square miles, and the 20220 US Census population of the district is 50,990, compared to 47,368 in 2010 and 36,483 in 2000.

The Spring-Ford Area School District (SFASD) currently has an enrollment of over 8000 students.

The Spring-Ford Area School District School Police Department is comprised of seven sworn school police officers and one public safety officer.The Spring-Ford Area School District School Police Department is in operation between the hours of 0600 hours and 2200 hours Monday through Friday. Members of the School Police Department remain “On Call” 24/7 for all school related incidents or emergencies. Members of the School Police Department work closely with all school administrative staff and leadership to provide high quality service at all times.

The command staff for the Spring-Ford Area School District School Police Department consists of:

• Superintendent of Schools
• Chief of Police/Coordinator of Safety, Security and Emergency Management
• Senior Officer in Charge

This Multi-Year Plan outlines both short and long term goals that will establish the future course of the Department for the coming years.

• Safe 2 Say Something

• Ram Watch

• Stop The Bleed

• ALICE

• Montgomery County Radio https://www.montcopa.org/133/Emergency-Communication

• Chester County Radio https://www.chesco.org/2921/9-1-1-Center

• Limerick Township Police Department https://www.limerickpa.org/156/Police

• Upper Providence Police Department https://www.uprov-montco.org/

• Royersford Police Department https://www.royersfordborough.org/

• Spring City Police Department http://springcitypa.gov/emergency-services/police-department/

• The Montgomery County Department of Emergency Management https://www.montcopa.org/132/Public-Safety

• The Chester County Department of Emergency Management https://www.chesco.org/2902/Emergency-Management

• The Pennsylvania State Police https://www.psp.pa.gov/troop%20directory/Pages/Troop-K.aspx

• Mission Kids http://missionkidscac.org/

• Child-Line http://www.dhs.pa.gov/provider/childwelfareservices/childlineandabuseregistry/index.htm

• Limerick Generating Station http://www.exeloncorp.com/locations

• CSX Rail Road https://www.csx.com/

• PENNDOT https://www.penndot.gov/Pages/default.aspx

• NOAA https://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/conus.php?element=QPF

• Custer’s Bus Service http://www.custersgarage.com/

Lieutenant Phillips attended the third training session conducted by the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) completing the prescribed Trilogy. This innovative program is designed for executive level law enforcement leaders and focuses on the emerging challenges facing the profession.  Lt. Phillips is shown below displaying her certificate: