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Dallas Twp. eyes police ranks

REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com

DALLAS TWP. – Township Supervisor Frank Wagner expressed concerns Monday evening about the number of full-time township police officers.

After the retirement of officer Wayman Miers in late September, the police department is down to five officers and a sergeant who are full-time. There are also two part-time officers.

“Wayman’s done,” Wagner said. “I think we should put somebody in his place.”

Chief of Police Robert Jolley said officers are working overtime to make up for the loss of one full-time officer. Jolley is also covering shifts himself.

In addition, Jolley said, the department’s vice investigations are suffering because of the number of officers.

He said that ideally the department should have 10 full-timers. He said he believes the supervisors will change the status of one of the part-time officers to full-time.

In a separate matter, John Newman, of Wedgewood Way, followed up on a request he made last month for the supervisors to release a financial report at each of its meetings. Newman said he wants to know how the township is performing compared to their budget.

Vice Chairman of Supervisors Glenn Howell told Newman that he could view financial documents during business hours at the township building.

“No, I’m not going to come down here and look at it,” Newman said. “I want it at the meeting. I can’t understand why it’s a hard thing to do. Every organization does it.”