The Opportunity

A Department Worth Protecting. A Team Ready to Grow.

West Conshohocken offers the opportunity to inherit a respected department, preserve the trust it has earned, and prepare a promising generation of officers to lead it forward.

The Borough is seeking a visible and approachable leader who values personal relationships, develops officers, works closely with Borough leadership, and understands both the close-knit residential community and its active business district.

CommunityApproximately 1,500 residents

Salary$145,000 to $155,000

ResidencyReasonable Commuting Distance

West Conshohocken community celebrating the Borough's 150th anniversary — A close-knit borough where the chief is expected to be known, visible, and involved.

The Assignment

Protect What Works. Prepare the Department for What Comes Next.

The next chief will inherit positive morale, capable personnel, and strong community relationships. The priority is thoughtful growth, not wholesale restructuring.

01

Lead and develop the department

Earn the confidence of personnel through visibility, consistency, sound judgment, mentorship, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

02

Preserve trust and stability

Protect the morale, camaraderie, and community relationships that define the department while preparing it for a generational transition.

03

Be the community's chief

Build genuine relationships with residents, businesses, the fire company, municipal officials, and community institutions.

04

Manage with discipline

Provide strong oversight of budgeting, scheduling, policy, personnel, technology, and departmental resources.

05

Serve as a candid executive partner

Give Borough leadership clear assessments, practical recommendations, and honest counsel.

The Qualifications

Experience, Leadership, and Professional Preparation.

The Borough will consider candidates with different combinations of education, executive training, command experience, and demonstrated professional achievement.

Minimum Qualifications

At least ten years of progressively responsible, full-time sworn law enforcement experience
At least three years of meaningful police supervisory experience
Demonstrated responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and correcting sworn personnel
Experience with community-oriented policing and public engagement
Police administration experience involving personnel, scheduling, policy, budgeting, compliance, or resource management
A record of ethical conduct, sound judgment, professional credibility, and effective communication
A valid driver's license
Current Pennsylvania MPOETC certification or eligibility through an applicable certification or waiver pathway
Ability to satisfy all required background, medical, psychological, and other pre-employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Command-level law enforcement experience
Experience in a small or midsized municipal police department
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Recognized executive law enforcement leadership training
Experience with municipal budgeting, personnel development, succession planning, emergency management, investigations, or police technology
Experience working directly with elected officials, municipal administrators, community organizations, and regional partners

Equivalent combinations may be considered. Preferred qualifications will not operate as unstated minimum requirements.

The Position

Executive Leadership With Operational Awareness.

The Chief of Police serves as the department’s executive leader, with primary responsibility for personnel, policy, budgeting, planning, organizational development, and coordination with Borough leadership.

Given the department’s size and community-centered character, the chief will remain operationally engaged, periodically work patrol, and assist with coverage when circumstances warrant. The role is not intended to replace appropriate line staffing.

How to Apply

Submit a Cover Letter and Resume.

Use the subject line West Conshohocken Chief of Police Search. Applications and inquiries will be handled with professional discretion, subject to the requirements applicable to a Pennsylvania municipal appointment.

Confidential inquiries may be directed to Kelley Warner, Project Manager, through Aspirant Consulting Group.

West Conshohocken Borough is an equal opportunity employer.