Detective Richard N. Townsend Jr.

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Officer Townsend has a Bachelor's Degree from Juniata College in Business/Public Administration. In 1986, he graduated from the State Police Academy and started his law enforcement career with the Pennsylvania State Police at the Avondale Barracks. During his 28-year career with the State Police, he served in the Patrol Unit, Criminal Investigation Unit, and Forensic Services Unit and was awarded Trooper of the Year three times. Officer Townsend also became a Qualified Expert in Latent Print Identification and Latent Print Development in the Court of Common Pleas and Federal Court. Officer Townsend retired from the Pennsylvania State Police as a corporal in charge of the Forensic Services Unit.

In 2016 Officer Townsend started working part-time for both the New Garden Township Police Department and the West Grove Borough. As of January 2017, Officer Townsend looks forward to continuing to serve the community as a part-time officer with the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. Officer Townsend resides in Chester County with his wife and two children.