LANSDALE BOROUGH — The Lansdale Borough Police Department is proud to announce that Ryan Devlin was officially appointed Chief of Police during the Borough Council meeting on January 21, 2026.

After serving as Interim Chief of Police, Chief Devlin has now been officially appointed to lead the department. His extensive experience, proven leadership, and lifelong connection to the Lansdale community made this appointment an outstanding choice. He has been a trusted colleague and a respected mentor, whose guidance, dedication, and commitment have made a lasting impact on both the residents he serves and the officers he supports.

Chief Devlin has served the Lansdale Borough Police Department with distinction since 1996, when he began his career as a part-time officer. Two years later, he was hired full-time and has since devoted three decades to protecting and serving the community.

Throughout his career, Chief Devlin has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to excellence. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2011 and to Lieutenant in 2018, a role he held for seven years. He has been a member of the Montgomery County SWAT Central Team since 2000 and currently serves as the team’s Commander.

As Lieutenant, he led the department’s successful effort to achieve its first-ever accreditation through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) in under 10 months. Chief Devlin also played a key role in the department’s most recent reaccreditation process, which requires a comprehensive PLEAC assessment every three years. In October 2024, the department successfully completed this process and was re-accredited under his leadership.

Chief Devlin has the support of the entire police department, and under his new leadership, the department is poised for an exciting future of service, safety, and community engagement.

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