michael j. morris, former lower merion township

He was appointed as Chair of the LML Executive Committee and named the Township's 'Outstanding Senior Manager' for 2009 at the annual Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony. McGrath is a member of the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and graduated in 2006 as the Township’s representative in the Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Main Line (LML) program. McGrath leads 136 law enforcement professionals who are known for abiding by the Township Police credo of “Integrity, Professionalism and Respect.”Īside from his law enforcement accomplishments, Supt. This is accomplished through the fair and unbiased enforcement of all local state and federal laws and the strict adherence to the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The primary responsibility of the Superintendent of Police is to protect all persons and property and to preserve the peace and tranquility of the community. The Township sponsored his participation in the prestigious FBI National Academy from which he graduated in 1998. McGrath is a Criminal Justice graduate of West Chester University and has earned post graduate credits from the University of Virginia.

McGrath worked his way up through the ranks as Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain until his appointment as Superintendent in 2009. The Department's longstanding commitment to community level partnerships is evident through a variety of programs and initiatives including the Police and Minority Relations Committee, Coffee with a Cop, National Night Out, Citizen's Police Academy, Open House, Race for Peace, and various school outreach programs.Ī 40-year veteran of the Lower Merion Township Police Department, Supt. The manner in which we deliver services is anchored by our core values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect. The Lower Merion Township Police Department is staffed with 136 sworn police officers and 25 civilian staff. Police and Minority Relations Committee.

Michael j. morris, former lower merion township