Biography
Biography:
Chief Scott C. Smith Sr. was raised in nearby Hatboro, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School and also Temple University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice prior to becoming a police officer.
On January 2, 2003 he was hired by the Lower Moreland Police Department to start his law enforcement career. He served as an Officer in Charge and Field Training Officer prior to being promoted to Sergeant on December 17, 2008. He served as a Patrol Sergeant from 2008 to 2019 during which time he was the Head Firearms Instructor for the Department, the Department’s first Certified Child Safety Seat Inspector and the Field Training Program Coordinator. Also, during this time, he was able to earn his Master’s Degree in Public Safety Management from Saint Joseph’s University and complete the School of Police Staff and Command through Northwestern University.
On January 1, 2019 Chief Smith became Detective Sergeant and led the Detective Division until he was promoted to Lieutenant on June 11, 2019. He served as Lieutenant, and for a short time Acting Chief of Police, until he was promoted to be the next Chief of Police on June 11, 2024.
Outside of police work Chief Smith has been a long-time volunteer Board Member and Coach for several youth organizations where he resides. Chief Smith is supported personally by his amazing wife and three children and professionally by a supportive Board of Commissioners, Township Manager and staff, and by the hard-working Lower Moreland Police Department Officers, Civilian Staff, Chaplains and other volunteers.
Chief Smith plans to keep the great momentum the Lower Moreland Police Department has going through community initiatives, continued training and a focused effort on true public service to all those living, working and traveling through Lower Moreland.
