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. After the meeting, Board of Commissioners President William Weschler gave Patch the names of the seven officers: During the meeting’s open forum, a few people asked why the township needed more police officers, which Weschler responded. “They are filling a vacancy. Our police department is budgeted at 71 personnel. We have been…
Jim
11:21 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
71 police officers in Haverford is way to many.Commissioners excuse is that,the budget has enough money to afford them.Whose budget?What did the gum factory cost the taxpayer in Havertown?Is that the same budget that commissioner Wecschler is talking about.The difference between 6 million dollars and 1.5 million I believe is 4.5 million that is tacked on to the taxpayers real estate bill in … more ›