Nether Providence Police Department

The Nether Providence Township Department patrols approximately 52 miles of state and local roads. The department consists of 16 officers -- full and part-time. There are 2 detectives and a K-9 officer.

Business office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.
Telephone number - 610-892-2875.
If you need to speak to or see an officer for an Emergency or Non-Emergency call 911.

Programs that the police department offers include:

Traffic calming with patrols and the use of speed sign trailers.
Seat belt safety and child seat programs
Public safety days in conjunction with fire departments
K-9 patrol
Drug and DUI checkpoints
School safety program

Police Officer Biographies

Chief Flannery

Chief Thomas Flannery comes from Radnor Township with 28 years experience on Radnor’s Police Department where he was a Lieutenant and managed 46 officers. Chief Flannery was ranked first of 65 candidates by an independent panel of police chief’s. Chief Flannery resided in Wayne, PA with his wife. He is an avid tennis player. Chief Flannery has a B.S. from St. Joseph’s University.

Detective Sergeant Irey

Detective Sergeant Michael Irey began his career as a police officer in 1993 and was hired by Nether Providence Township in 1994.

Sergeant Bennett

Sergeant Dave Bennett began his career in Nether Providence in March 1993 after serving as a police officer with the Delaware County Park Police and the Upland Borough Police Department. He is a graduate of Chichester High School, Delaware County Community College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy.

Sergeant Elmore

Sergeant Robert Elmore joined the Nether Providence Police Department in 1985. Before joining the department, he served for eight years as a part-time officer in other police departments in Delaware County. He has an associate degree from Delaware County Community College and graduated with honors in 1995 from the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Sergeant Elmore is a trained accident investigator and also a certified instructor for firearms, chemical weapons, less lethal impact weapons, and police baton. In addition to the F.B.I. Academy, he also has attended several police management schools.

Sergeant Montgomery

Sergeant Michael Montgomery has been with Nether Providence Township Police Department since 1999. He started his career in 1994 after graduating from the Delaware County Police Academy. Sgt. Montgomery worked with several police departments in Delaware County including Upland Borough, Chester Township, and Marcus Hook. In September 2006 he became the first K-9 officer in the Township, after attending classes in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he graduated as a narcotics K-9 handler. Sgt. Montgomery is a member of the United States Police Canine Association (U.S.P.C.A.) and the North American Police Work Dog Association (N.A.P.W.D.A.). He and his partner, Mickey, are constantly patrolling together to help keep drugs out of Nether Providence.

Sergeant Slifer

Sergeant Richard Slifer began his careet in Nether Providence in March 1984 after serving as a policeman in Chester County for five years. He is a graduate of West Chester Henderson High School, Goldey Beacom College, and the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy. Sergeant Slifer is an expert in accident investigations and has extensive training in police management from Penn State University's distance education program

Detective Erickson

Detective Michael Erickson started with Nether Providence Police in 2000 after serving with the Morton Borough Police Department and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. He is a graduate of Sun Valley High School and the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy. Detective. Erickson also is a member of the Delaware County Major Incident Response Team.

Patrol Officer Bonnes

Patrol Officer D. Brian Bonnes has been a member of the Nether Providence Township Police Department since 1993. He is a graduate of Archmere Academy, Widener University, and the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy. He is a firearms instructor and a member of the Southeast Delco Tactical Response Team.

Patrol Officer Eckenrode

Patrol Officer James Eckenrode joined the Nether Providence Police force in 1995. Before joining our force, he was employed as a part-time officer with the Eddystone Borough Police Department. Patrolman Eckenrode is one of the department’s certified firearms instructors and also is the department’s CPR instructor.

Patrol Officer Fisher

Patrol Officer Patrick Fisher was hired by Nether Providence Police in 2008. He is a graduate of Pocono Mountain High School in Monroe County, PA and West Chester University. After graduating from the Montgomery County Municipal Police Academy in 2005, where he was the valedictorian of his academy class, he has worked for Tinicum Township Police Department, Limerick Township Police Department and Morton Police Department. Officer Fisher has received training related to Highway Narcotics interdiction and Traffic Accident Investigation.

Patrol Officer Irey

Patrol Officer James Irey began his law enforcement career in 1997 as a Corrections Officer at the Delaware County Prison. Officer Irey graduated from the Delaware County Municipal Police Academy in 2000 before becoming a Patrol Officer with the Chester Township Police Department. Officer Irey then joined the Nether Providence Township Police Department in 2005. During the course of his career Officer Irey received extensive training in the field of narcotics and narcotics-related investigations. Officer Irey is currently assigned to the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force division of the District Attorney's Office.

Patrol Officer Kilian

Patrol Officer Steve Kilian was hired by Nether Providence as a part-time officer in 2005. He was promoted to a full-time officer in 2006. Officer Kilian has been a police officer for seven years. He began his career in Colwyn Borough. Two years later, he accepted a position with Darby Borough’s Police Department, where he was employed for five years.

Patrol Officer Liss

Patrol Officer Matthew Liss joined the Nether Providence Township Police Department in 1999. Previously he worked for the Brookhaven Borough Police Department and the Delaware County Park Police. Officer Liss is a graduate of Widener University, Alvernia College, and The Delaware County Police Academy. He is a member of the Central Delco Tactical Response Team.

Patrol Officer Markunas

Patrol Officer Michael Markunas began his career in Nether Providence in 2003, having previously served as a patrolman for Ridley Park, Trainer and, Darby Boroughs. A 1991 graduate of the Delaware County Police Academy, he has been in law enforcement for 15 years. Officer Markunas is active in the enforcement of DUI. Currently he is an instructor for Delaware County for Safe Driving, a course that educates first and prior offenders about DUI law and the physical effects of drinking and driving and the use of illegal drugs.

Patrol Officer Smith

Patrol Officer Kevin Smith has been with Nether Providence since 1999, Prior to joining the force, he worked for 10 years as a police dispatcher for The Delaware County 9-1-1 Center. He also served for five years with the Trainer Borough Police Department and for one year with the Brookhaven Police Department. Officer Smith is the Mobile Data Terminal instructor as well as the Jnet instructor for the department. He also is in charge of department vehicles.

Patrol Officer Strzelecki

Patrol Officer Peter Strzelecki was hired by Nether Providence as a part-time officer in 2008. He is a graduate of Upper Darby High School and the Delaware County Community College Police Academy. He attended St. Joseph’s University and West Chester University.

Patrol Officer Sweeney

Patrol Officer Sweeney was hired by Nether Providence in 2008. He is a 2006 graduate of the Delaware County Muncipal Police Academy. Prior to joining Nether Providence he served as a police officer in Glenolden Borough as well as the Delaware County Park Police.

Administrative Secretary Rose Bowders

Rose Bowders joined the Nether Providence Police Department in 1988 leaving her position as executive secretary at the Media law offices of Kassab, Cherry & Archibold. She began her career as an executive secretary with Mead Johnson Laboratories. She then spent 10 years as a home executive and then re-entered the work force as a part-time legal secretary for Swerdlow Law Associates. A graduate of West Catholic Girls High School, Mrs. Bowders is fluent in Italian. Her interests include reading, crocheting, hiking, fishing, bowling, and target-shooting.

Administrative Assistant Kim Daniel

Kim Daniel, Administrative Assistant for the police department, came to Nether Providence in November 2004. She has an Associate Degree in Specialized Business from PJA School.

K-9 Officer Mickey

K-9 Officer Mickey, German Shepherd, came to the Police Department in September of 2006. He is trained in the detection of illegal narcotics, and is constantly training with his handler, Sgt. Michael Montgomery, in all other aspects of patrol. Mickey was born in Holland and trained in Volusia County Florida. He is currently certified in narcotics detection through The United States Police Canine Association (U.S.P.C.A.). He is currently being utilized in patrol, community relation services and school visits where the kids in and around the district can meet and learn about him and drug awareness.

MICKEY'S MESSAGE: Don't be a fool....Stay in school!!!