Crime & Safety
Letter to the Editor: Thank You, Officer Curley
After 33 years of service to Upper Moreland, Police Officer Steve Curley retires from the force.
Editor's Note: Upper Moreland chief of police shares his thoughts on the retirement of police officer Steve Curley, who received a commendation by the township commissioners for his years of service in December.
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He was a fabulous officer who accumulated 7 Top Gun awards which are presented to officers who make 50 or more DUI arrests in a year. He had the highest conviction rate of any officer in the department.
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Even though he had 33 years of service, he went out every night answering calls and enforcing the motor vehicle code like an eager rookie.
For many of his years in the department he served as a K9 officer until his dog passed away in 2010. I was here at 6 a.m. when he was finishing up his last day to congratulate him on his retirement.
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I already miss him. His wealth of experience and work ethic were admirable and he served as a role model for many of the younger officers.
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