Longtime Abington Township Detective Retiring

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —After 34 years of service, Abington Township Police Detective Lt. Steven Fink is retiring and moving on to a position with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

Fink was born and raised in the township and is a graduate of Abington High School.

He began his career with the police department in 1991, where he spent years in the patrol and detective divisions.

In April 2000, Fink was promoted to sergeant, the police department said.

During these years, he served in numerous specialty units and leadership roles including Field Training Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Supervisor of our FTO Unit, DARE Officer, TAC Officer, TAC Team Supervisor/Team Leader, member of the Montgomery County Narcotic Enforcement Team, Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Detective and Detective Sergeant of SIU.

In June 2017, Fink was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

As a member of the department’s command staff, Fink served as a Platoon Commander, Commander of the Patrol Division, and most recently, the Commander of our Detective Division.

"Throughout his career, Steve has relentlessly committed to excellence and professionalism. Not only is he known for being one of the best crime fighters in the profession, he is also known as one of the most experienced professional investigators in the region and has been recognized multiple times for his expertise," officials said. "Thank you, Detective Lieutenant Steve Fink, for your 34 years of dedicated service to the Department and the Community! Congratulations on your appointment to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Detective Bureau."