Shickshinny council postpones decision on police coverage
By Elizabeth Skrapits, The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
At the end of a two-hour meeting punctuated by shouting, accusations and general rowdiness, council voted unanimously to table until the work session later this month further talks on whether to hire their own officers, contract with neighboring
In January, council opted not to rehire Officer-in-Charge Brian Morris, and in February the borough's other officer, Keith Shackles, resigned to take another job, leaving the borough to rely on state police coverage.
Councilman
But, Steeber said, he preferred to contract with
Resident
While waiting for the police to arrive, council and Mayor
By the time the police argument resumed, an officer had arrived -- but from
Council President
To contract with
Steeber said he wanted to try using
Resident
As a taxpayer, Sims said he would rather go with state police or "hire our own guys." He pointed out it took 35 minutes for a
Resident
"If there's a problem, you're not limited to two (officers)," he said.
Ultimately council agreed with Moore's opinion that they needed more time to decide.
"Anything can happen, and God knows we've been through anything that can happen," Moore said. "But we don't just get money dropped in our lap."
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