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Chief Patrick Molloy joined the Abington Township Police Department in 1994 and served as a patrol officer until he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1999. During his time in the Patrol Division, he served as a member and a supervisor of the Department’s Tactical Team, Field Training Officer’s Program, the DARE Unit, and the Honor Guard Unit. In 2010 Chief Molloy was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and was appointed as the Commander of the Community Policing Division where he managed numerous programs designed to foster a better relationship with the community. These programs include the following: School Resource Officers, Crime Prevention, DARE, Traffic Safety Unit, Police Explorer Program, Youth Aid Panel, Citizens Police Academy, Abington Police Athletic League, Citizens and Police Together (CAPT), the Social Services HUB, and the Abington Community Task Force. Abington Township Police Department was a two-time recipient of the IACP’s Community Policing Award for police departments serving communities between 50,000 and 100,000 residents. During this time Chief Molloy also served as the Commander of the Department’s Tactical/SWAT Team. In 2015, Chief Molloy was promoted to Patrol Division Commander and was responsible for all patrol, records, and communications. He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief in 2016, and in 2018, he was sworn in as Abington Township Police Department’s 11th Chief of Police. Chief Molloy is the President of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, the Vice President of both the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Montgomery County Chiefs of Police Associations. He also serves as a board member for the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and on the Law Enforcement Executive/Advisory Boards for both the Philadelphia FBI’s Southeast Terrorism Task Force and the ADL of Philadelphia. Chief Molloy earned his B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Law Enforcement Management/Homeland Security, both from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy Session 250, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Seminar at Princeton University, and Session 78 of the FBI’s LEEDS Program in Quantico, Virginia. Chief Molloy has served as an adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice Department of Penn State University, Abington. Abington Police Department serves a community of approximately 60,000 residents and is comprised of 93 sworn officers and 30 professional support staff. Abington Township borders the city of Philadelphia and is approximately 15 square miles. The Department has been an accredited agency through CALEA and PLEAC since 2002.

David Splain, with a remarkable 39-year tenure in law enforcement, currently leads as the Chief of Police for the Nether Providence Township Police Department, a role he has adeptly filled since 2013. His extensive experience includes 26 years of dedicated service with the Yeadon Police Department, culminating in his retirement in 2013 as the Sergeant of Detectives. Chief Splain's law enforcement journey commenced in 1985, starting as a Police Officer with the North Wildwood Police Department during the summers of 1985 and 1986. His career trajectory then led him to the Darby Borough Police Department, where he served as a part-time officer from 1986 to 1988, before securing a full-time position with the Yeadon Police Department. A long-time resident of Nether Providence Township for 48 years, Chief Splain's educational background is as impressive as his professional journey. He is a proud 1981 graduate of Nether Providence High School and furthered his education at the Delaware County Police Academy, graduating in 1984. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Widener University in 1985 and went on to obtain a Master’s Degree in Public Safety from Saint Joseph’s University in 1992. Chief Splain's leadership and expertise extend beyond his immediate responsibilities. Since 2018, he has been an active member of the Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association, notably serving as the organization’s President in 2022-2023. His commitment is also evident in his involvement with the Police Chiefs Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, where he has been on the Executive Board since 2016, serving as President in 2020 and currently holding the position of Secretary. His contributions to the Delaware County Police Chiefs Association are equally noteworthy, where he was part of the Executive Board from 2015-2022 and held the Presidency in 2020. Additionally, Chief Splain is a member of the International Police Chiefs Association.

Chief David Steffen was hired to establish and lead the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department’s 32-officer force. as the final chapter in a four-decade-year law enforcement career. Steffen retired in August of 2023 following 12 years of service as the Chief of the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department, this followed 27 years of service with the Northern York County Regional Police Department, a 65-officer department serving 80,000 residents. During his career, Chief Steffen developed specializations in advanced forensics and death investigations, as well as child abuse and sex offense investigations. He has been assigned to countless complex criminal cases and has investigated over a dozen homicides including the arrest of a serial killer who was portrayed in the national media. As the final chapter of his rewarding career, Chief Steffen was provided a unique opportunity to command a newly formed regional police department and put the lessons learned in a career of regional policing into a newly created department from the actual beginning of the agency. Since the formation period on January 1, 2012, the newly established Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department serving the residents of Clay Township, Penn Township, Warwick Township, and the Borough of East Petersburg. Since its inception, the NLCRPD has emerged as a policy-driven high-performance, progressive, professional, full-service law enforcement agency utilizing technology, and training, with an emphasis on the career development of agency members in the delivery of high-quality police services to approximately 42,500 residents. A native of Fairview Township, York County, Chief Steffen is a graduate of Red Land High School in York County, Harrisburg Area Community College, and has completed extensive coursework in criminal justice and criminal justice administration from The Pennsylvania State University, Elizabethtown College, and has advanced police and command training from Penn State University and attended the Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command conducted at Evanston, Illinois. Chief Steffen served and completed terms of office as the as President and Chairman of the Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and the Central Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and as an officer and executive committee member of the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police, and the Lancaster County Criminal Justice Advisory Board. He served on numerous executive committees affecting members of the law enforcement community including the legislative, training, and education committee. In addition, he was appointed to the Pennsylvania Department of Alcohol Programming Methadone Death Review Committee, the Medical Marijuana Committee, and other multi-disciplinary task forces. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission Board, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and other professional organizations. Chief Steffen has participated in numerous roundtables and other executive panels across the Commonwealth advocating the professionalism of police officers across the Commonwealth. While stressing the positive impacts of clear policy and accreditation as the most effective means to uniformly address concerns, demands, and solutions related to police reform.

Greg Budman is a Corporal with the Pennsylvania Capitol Police in Dauphin County. He is currently assigned to the Administration Section as the Accreditation Manager, Chief Intelligence Officer and oversees the Critical Infrastructure Security Assessment Team. ​ Since 2013, he has been assigned as the agency’s Accreditation Manager directing and managing both the state accreditation program (PLEAC) as well as international accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).  He is responsible for updating policies and procedures to ensure the department is in compliance with the high standards established by both PLEAC and CALEA. Through his proficiency and expertise , the Pennsylvania Capitol Police has been recognized as a Premier Agency by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. In 2020, the Pennsylvania Capitol Police received their Certificate of Law Enforcement Accreditation through PLEAC and Certification of Advanced Accreditation through CALEA. He has received training as both an Accreditation Manager and Assessor. As an assessor, he has performed numerous on-site and mock assessments for Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies. ​ Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh.

Keri Diehl is the officer manager with Upper Macungie Township Police Department in Lehigh County. Keri has worked with law enforcement agencies for the past 22 years and is one of the four original members of Upper Macungie’s Police Department. Prior to her career in law enforcement, Keri was a program coordinator for a hospital is north central PA. She has many administrative duties in her role with the department including Executive Assistance to the Chief of Police, Right to Know officer and in 2018 she took over the role as Accreditation Manager with the department. Keri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences from Lock Haven University.

Anthony (Tony) Lombardo is a Sergeant with the East Hempfield Township Police Department in Lancaster County. He is currently assigned as the Administrative Sergeant overseeing the Department's PLEAC Accreditation. In addition to serving as the Department's Accreditation Manager, Sgt. Lombardo oversees traffic studies and enforcement and has been a project manager for various programs in the department. He has previously served as the Department’s selective enforcement officer, field training officer, patrol OIC, and patrol sergeant. Sgt. Lombardo is responsible for coordinating training records, organizing policies for annual review and PLEAC compliance, operational organization, and assisting with the department’s field training program. He has a background in traffic enforcement, weights and measures, MCSAP, and collision reconstruction. He currently serves as the leader of the Lancaster County Crash Team #2 and is an assistant coordinator for the Lancaster County Major Crash Investigation team. Additionally, Sgt. Lombardo serves as the lead EVOC instructor at the Harrisburg Area Community College and instructs the Vehicle Code and situational training at the HACC Police Academy. He has participated in curriculum development for several MPOETC academy modules and in-service elective courses. He holds a bachelor of Science in Management from Albright College.

Nathan Westerman is an administrative officer with East Lampeter Township Police Department, a Premier Accredited Agency in Lancaster County. He currently serves in the accreditation manager role for the department after serving 26 years on patrol. Officer Westerman is responsible for ensuring the agency complies with and meets PLEAC accreditation standards. Officer Westerman is also tasked with managing the update and review of department policies. He oversees the documentation and tracking of officer training. During his years on patrol, Officer Westerman has served in several roles including platoon OIC and Field Training Officer. He recently initiated the completion of the field training program to a fully online platform. Officer Westerman served as the department’s firearms instructor for 20 years developing a curriculum guide of firearms training for members in the East Lampeter Township Police Department. Officer Westerman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a double minor in Security and Sociology from York College of Pennsylvania.

Sean Albright is a Sergeant with the Patton Township Police Department in Centre County. Sean is assigned to the patrol division and supervises the daylight shift. Besides his supervisory duties, he is in charge of the department’s accreditation program and has been since the department first received accreditation status in January of 2012. Previously, he served as the department’s community relations officer, a motor carrier enforcement officer, an accident investigator, and a field training officer. Since 2011, he has overseen the department’s accreditation program. He is responsible for updating policies and procedures to ensure the department is following the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) standards. Sean received training as an accreditation manager from PLEAC in 2011 and received assessor training in early 2012. Sean began performing on-site assessments for the commission in September 2012 and has been active ever since. Sgt. Albright is also a current instructor for the PA Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s Academy that is held on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University. He instructs newly hired Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriffs of PA in many different areas, including, but not limited to: EVOC, patrol tactics and situational scenarios. He was also instrumental in changing and updating the EVOC curriculum. Outside of law enforcement, Sgt. Albright enjoys staying busy as a coach. He has coached at many levels of softball, ranging from T-ball to major league in Little League, to his current position as the Head Coach of the local junior high softball program.

Sgt. Nicole Visco, a dynamic and experienced member of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department, has dedicated over 14 years to law enforcement, with a significant impact in various roles. Serving as a Patrol Sergeant for five years, she has been instrumental in shaping the department's patrol operations with her strategic insight and leadership skills. Since 2016, Nicole has been the driving force behind the department's accreditation, meticulously managing the complex process. Her expertise has led the department through two successful accreditation cycles with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), showcasing her exceptional ability to maintain high standards. In her role as the department's training supervisor, Nicole has revolutionized the training programs, infusing them with innovative strategies and techniques. Her responsibilities also extend to overseeing recruitment and hiring, where she ensures the department attracts and retains top-tier law enforcement talent. Nicole's academic achievements are equally impressive. She obtained a Master’s degree in Organizational and Strategic Leadership from Neumann University in 2013. The knowledge and skills acquired from this program have been pivotal in her contributions to the department, especially in areas of organizational efficiency and strategic planning. Beyond her professional commitments, Nicole is deeply involved in community service. She is an active participant in fundraising activities for the National Brain Tumor Society, driven by a personal mission to honor her father's memory.

Lt. Edward Schikel started his law enforcement career with the Philadelphia Police Department, rising to the rank of Sergeant and working in various units, including the Crime Scene Unit.  He was a key member of the department’s “PPD 2020 Unit” where he was tasked with conducting research into the Department’s efforts to pursue and maintain PLEAC accreditation. Lt. Schikel joined the District Attorney’s Office in November of 2010 after serving fifteen (15) years with the City of Philadelphia, currently serving as the Commander of the Forensic Services Unit. He has participated in hundreds of homicide investigations and has lectured extensively on forensic investigation procedures, evidence collection, and chain of custody. In addition to his decades of law enforcement experience, Lt. Schikel boasts an extensive training history. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee National Forensic Academy, receiving the prestigious Dr. William Bass Award for Forensic Excellence, and received a Master of Business Administration degree from Holy Family University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alvernia University. He has remained active in the education realm and is an adjunct instructor for Drexel University and Arcadia University. Lt. Schikel’s background and experience make him an asset to agencies looking to review or improve their current evidence collection, handling, and retention policies and procedures.

Sergeant Richard Zappile is a dedicated member of the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department, working across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His tenure has been characterized by steady contributions to Patrol Operations and involvement in various departmental initiatives including policy development, investigations, technology, training, and recruitment. Holding certifications in key areas like crisis intervention, DUI enforcement, infrastructure security, and emergency management, Rich brings a practical skill set to his role. He also possesses a Master of Science degree in Homeland Security Administration from Tiffin University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Temple University, blending scholarly insight with practical know-how to quietly yet effectively enhance his service in law enforcement.

Joseph Blei joined the Abington Township Police Department in 2010 as a patrol officer. His tenure on patrol was distinguished by roles such as Field Training Officer (FTO), DARE Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Taser Instructor, and member of the Tactical Unit. In 2017, Blei ascended to the rank of Sergeant, furthering his commitment to the department. He continued in various collateral assignments, taking on roles such as Tactical Unit team leader and training coordinator, and advancing to Taser Master Instructor. He also achieved the MPOETC Instructor Development certification and began teaching Act 180 and municipal police academy courses. His expertise was further enhanced by completing the Force Science Analyst certification. Promoted to Lieutenant in 2022, Blei's responsibilities expanded to include Platoon Commander, Tactical Unit Commander, and head of the department's Reality-Based Training Unit. He is currently enrolled in Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, Class 563, with an expected graduation date in February 2024. During his time with the Abington Police Department, Blei has played a pivotal role in developing the department’s strategic plan and staffing studies. His academic background includes a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Villanova University. The Abington Police Department, where Blei serves, caters to a community of about 60,000 residents. The department, consisting of 93 sworn officers and 30 professional support staff, is situated on the borders of Philadelphia, covering approximately 15 square miles. It has been an accredited agency through CALEA and PLEAC since 2002.