Description
The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department (WEGO) is seeking a Chief of Police to lead this progressive accredited agency. The Department was formed in December of 1981. It is a full-service law enforcement agency that provides police service to Westtown and East Goshen Townships in Chester County. The area of coverage extends over 22 square miles with a population in excess of 32,000 residents. The Department is one of Pennsylvania's 34 regional police departments. The department is governed by a three-member police commission, one from each of the townships and one citizen-at-large.
The Department currently employs 32 sworn police officers and 4 administrative support personnel. Staffing is divided among the Patrol Division, the Criminal Investigation Division, a Traffic Safety Unit and Police Administration. The new Chief of Police must have exceptional leadership skills and experience in team building and personnel development, including identifying training that fit the needs of the agency, the community, and personnel.
Candidates must possess the ability to work cooperatively with the townships comprising the regional police department. This includes the commission, other elected officials and municipal administrations, residents, businesses, visitors, and civic leaders. The Chief of Police must be able to serve as a visible and trusted member of the community. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in modern police operational and administrative practices and is able to perform and/or oversee the following:
- Performs and/or oversees departmental planning; establishes methods for accomplishing departmental objectives; ensures that departmental goals and objectives are consistent and compatible with goals and objectives set by the Police Commission;
- Organizes the department to meet established goals and objectives; establishes and maintains work groups to meet defined objectives;
- Oversees the level of functioning by departmental staff; identifies and documents departmental activity and productivity;
- Maintains clear chain of command and clear channels of communication within the department and with other law enforcement and emergency agencies;
- Develops the annual department budget in conjunction with the Police Commission, administers the department's budget, and manages expenditures;
- Routinely engages and interacts with the community on behalf of the department and the Townships, various agencies and committees, responds to public inquires, and resolves complaints;
- Attends meetings, community events, and other required after-hours activities, as requested, submits monthly reports to the Police Commission, participates in monthly meetings of the Police Commission and the Township Boards of Supervisors regarding the department's activities, and prepares other reports as appropriate;
- Provides professional expertise and feedback on proposed subdivision and land developments and other land use planning matters.
- Effectively supervises, evaluates, disciplines, and addresses grievances of subordinate employees inside the collective bargaining unit;
- Has a proven track record of developing and supporting staff to achieve excellence through increased training, education, responsibility productivity, morale and retention; and
- Identifies risk management issues and promulgates plans for their mitigation.
Candidates must have served at least 10 years as a certified police officer, and possess a minimum of 5 years of administrative and supervisory experience at a command level rank. Experience in a similar size or larger department that serves a similar type community and suburban area is preferred. Experience with regional policing, contract policing, and/or service with multiple municipalities is preferred. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. A history of continued training and education in law enforcement leadership and management and graduation from recognized higher level training such as the FBI National Academy, Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, Southern Police Institute, FBI-LEEDS, or FBI-LEEDA Trilogy is preferred. The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Commission reserves the right to evaluate and consider any combination of experience, education and training.
The successful candidate must pass a physical and psychological examination and drug screening. A thorough background examination will be conducted. The candidate must be currently certified under Pennsylvania Act 120 (53 Pa. C.S.A. § 2161) or be eligible to receive certification within 90 days of employment. Residency within 15 miles of the center of the regional police jurisdiction within 120 days of employment is required.
The salary and benefit package of the next Chief of Police will be in a competitive range for the region and negotiable and dependent upon experience and qualifications.
To apply, submit an email including a letter of interest, salary requirements and a complete resume to both:
Derek J. Davis
Township Manager
East Goshen Township
and
SafeCity Solutions, LLC
The deadline for resumes will remain open until the position is filled, however, the first review of resumes will commence on September 3, 2025.
Electronic submissions should be marked “Police Chief Application.”
Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
