Adopting a community policing philosophy, placing officers into the community on foot and bike patrols.Instituting a total reorganization of the department.I am saddened to see him retire but happy he is able to take on new professional challenges," John Foley, chairman of the township Board of Supervisors said.Īmong O’Rourke's achievements during his career with the police department are: "Chief O’Rourke has been a tremendous leader for Derry Township’s Police Department. O'Rourke was born and raised in Palmyra, and is a 1979 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School, according to the township website. The son of a Pennsylvania State Trooper, O'Rourke was hired by the Derry Township Police Department in February 1983 and received his Act 120 Certification from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey. “I remain forever indebted to the Township of Derry, the residents and business owners who provided me with the never ending opportunity to learn, serve and to provide the leadership necessary to deliver the best police services possible to our community and beyond," O'Rourke said in the news release."I remain steadfast in my support and will always back the fine men and women of one of the best law enforcement organizations on the east coast.” O’Rourke, who has served as the chief of police since February 2011, will leave Derry Township to pursue a career opportunity with a Hershey entity, bringing a career of 33 years of continuous service to the township to a close, according to a news release from the township. Derry Township Police Chief Patrick O'Rourke announced Friday that he will retire effective Jan. 3.
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