Oscar P. Vance, Jr. is President and Founder of the Vance Center. 

Oscar has dedicated over 48 years to the community with experience in law enforcement, security, and criminal justice investigations. He has had both national and international affiliations having served as a Veteran marine from 1959-1963.

He started his career in law enforcement in 1964, serving in the District Attorney’s Office of Montgomery County. Throughout the tenure of his career, he has held the positions of investigator, detective, and deputy chief. In 1982 he was appointed Chief County Detective of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and retired in 2012. 

After his retirement, Oscar worked as the Court Crier in the Court Of Common Pleas for the Honorable Cheryl L. Austin. He still remains heavily involved in the community. He runs a private investigation firm, and is now dedicated fully to serving the public through the Vance Center. 

Oscar holds a  Master of Science in Criminal Justice & Administration from West Chester University. He is also a graduate of the National FBI Academy.  Among his other career accomplishments, he was a First Investigator for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He received the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Commendation for Successful Prosecution in 800 Murder Cases and Distinguished Service as a Professional.He has also served as an Expert by Courts of Common Pleas as Narcotic Investigator and Hypnosis Investigator.

Finally, Oscar currently serves as Trustee Emeritus on the Jefferson Abington Hospital Board, and the Board of Mission Kids and Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County. He remains steadfast in his mission to improve the community by supporting the youth and the elderly by also serving.  on other boards including PAL of Abington and Citizens and Police Together; Gwynedd University; Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi); and Executive Director of Centre Theater in Norristown.

The Vance Center is comprised of a community outreach initiative and private investigation agency – Vance Community Partners, Inc. and Vance Investigations and Corporate Solutions. Inc., respectively.