The area now known as Evesham Township was originally settled by Quakers in 1672. The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state and, along with all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia- Reading- Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley. Colloquially, the area is referred to as Marlton, the name of a community within the township. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 46,826, an increase of 1,288 (+2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 45,538, which in turn reflected an increase of 3,263 (+7.7%) from the 42,275 counted in the 2000 census.

It is a suburb of Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-most populous city. The Task Force recommendations, each with action items, are organized around six main topic areas or “pillars:” Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy and Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Policing and Crime Reduction, Officer Training and Education, and Officer Safety and Wellness.Evesham Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. The Task Force was created to strengthen community policing and trust between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve due to the tragic events that unraveled around the country which have underscored the need for and importance of lasting collaborative relationships. And it will help us as we continue to build trust with all we serve. This site reflects our efforts to achieve the goals outlined in the “Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.” It will be updated as we progress towards our goals. With a strong foundation of transparency, trust and service with respect, the Evesham Police Department is using these pillars to build an even better agency-a model police department for the 21st Century.

Evesham township public works