Politics & Government
Commissioners Give OK To Hire 7 New Police Officers
Board of Commissioners President William Weschler told those who attended the commissioners meeting that the township is not going to be over budget by hiring the officers.
The Haverford Township Commissioners gave the approval to hire seven new police officers once they complete exam requirements.
Haverford Township Police Chief Carmen Pettine told the Haverford-Havertown Patch before the Monday, Aug. 8, meeting started that the seven officers need to complete their exams before officially being hired.
An official swearing in ceremony is set to take place Wednesday, Sept. 7, he said.
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After the meeting, Board of Commissioners President William Weschler gave Patch the names of the seven officers:
- John Coxhead
- Hector Villanueva
- Christopher Viola
- Corey Watkins
- Michael Travaline Jr.
- Michael Kenny Jr.
- Kyle Cutclif
During the meeting’s open forum, a few people asked why the township needed more police officers, which Weschler responded.
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“They are filling a vacancy. Our police department is budgeted at 71 personnel. We have been running short for the last couple of years,” he said, adding that the vacancies are the result of retirements, transfers or disabilities.
“They are filling vacancies that have existed for the last year or so. … We are not over hiring. We are not hiring beyond our budget. We are staying within our budget.”
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