Shortly after Doylestown was named the county seat of Bucks County, residents lobbied to create Doylestown Township from the surrounding countryside. The township elected its first officers in 1819; today, the township is governed by five elected supervisors. Most of Doylestown Township's important departments are headquartered here, from police to parks to the water authority.
The police department can be reached at 215-348-4201.
Upper Southampton Township's Public Works Department is the arm of the township responsible for maintaining all township-owned roads, storm sewers, traffic lights, signs, public buildings, and Park and Recreation facilities.
The Public Works Department Building is a part of the township's municipal complex and is located to the rear of the police department and across the parking lot from the library.
Residents are encouraged to report any infastructure related problems they may encounter to the township's main office at 215-322-9700.
Sanville & Company CPA is a privately owned business specializing in accounting for the security industry. It offers forensic accounting, mutual funds, hedge funds and related services.
With a force of more than 25 officers, detectives and sergeants, the Newtown Township Police provides law enforcement for the municipality. In addition to enforcing the law, providing conflict resolution, managing traffic safety and addressing public safety issues, the Newtown Township Police office provides additional services. Those services include fingerprinting (a fee applies), vacation home checks, home safety inspections and block party and road closure requests. The township police also run a D.A.R.E. program for school-aged children.