Council members in Collingdale, Delaware County have voted to remove the borough's police chief.
Collingdale council votes to remove Police Chief Patrick KilroyCouncil members in Collingdale, Delaware County have voted to remove the borough's police chief.The vote came despite a packed house of community members who were in support of the chief.
Residents, several council members and officers all testified about Kilroy's efforts toward making safety in Collingdale his top priority. The council members who are opposed to Kilroy spoke about the shortage of officers at the police department and what they see as excessive overtime as reasons for removing Kilroy.Kilroy was sworn into office last December by some of the same council members who voted him out.On Wednesday, it wasn't clear what status Kilroy holds in the department, since those close to him say he hasn't received any notification of a demotion.
"He's been making that request since January, numerous times. He's asked can civil services be enacted to no avail. He's asked if you can hire part-time officers," said Coffee."The president don't like him," said longtime resident Dwight Greene, who showed up to support Kilroy."I think a lot of the things going on in Collingdale with council are racially motivated," said Matteo-Spadea.
Matteo-Spadea and Coffee have concerns over morale in the department following the vote. The mayor said they are already down 10 officers.We made attempts to reach out to the members of council who voted for the removal, but the offices were closed for the holiday.Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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