Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky has retired following a traffic incident involving his police vehicle. The incident is currently under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.
A police department in one Delaware County city is experiencing a sudden leadership change this week. Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky was placed on administrative leave on Monday, as announced in a statement released by the city. Later that Tuesday afternoon, the city issued an update stating that Gretsky would retire, effective at the end of day Tuesday, January 28th. Gretsky has held the commissioner position for over four years, having been sworn in on October 4, 2020.
Officials say this move follows closely after a traffic incident that is now being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers confirmed that no one was injured in the crash, which involved a police vehicle driven by Gretsky and an unattended delivery vehicle. The incident occurred near East 22nd and Hyatt streets in Chester just after midnight on Monday.No additional details about the crash or the ongoing investigation have been made public by either city officials or the police department. They stated that it is 'customary' for state police to investigate all vehicle collisions involving local officers. During the investigation, Major Katrina Blackwell will assume the role of acting commissioner
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