As of January 2007, the Police Department consisted of 19 sworn members and 3 administrative assistants. The Police Department provides protection around the clock and generally has 4 Officers patrolling the Township on rotating 12-hour shifts. The Patrol Division is the most visible and important aspect of the Police Department. It is responsible for crime prevention and detection. The Patrol Division enforces traffic laws, investigates traffic accidents, investigates crimes, performs general patrols, and responds to numerous other emergency and non-emergency calls for service. It is currently comprised of 4 Patrol Sergeants and 13 Police Officers. Several Officers are sworn as Special Bucks County Detectives to conduct narcotics investigations throughout the County. The Patrol Division also has a Bike Patrol Unit, formed in 2005, to patrol high-density areas and to have a more visible and interactive presence in the community. Thanks to the residents of the Green Meadows development, the Department also opened a Police Substation in 2005 to better serve the residents in the densely populated northwest section of the Township. Although the Department has seen tremendous growth, the basic mission of protecting the lives and property of those that live and work in Hilltown has remained constant. The Hilltown Township Police Department proudly serves the citizens of Hilltown Township to make this community a safe place to live, work, and play.