Chester police are partnering with Delaware County to address the critical shortage of patrol officers in the city.
In Delaware County , a new program is addressing the critical officer shortage in the City of Chester.The Summer 2024 Safe Streets Program kicked off on July 15 to free up Chester police officers from non-patrol duties.Now, qualified members of the Delaware County Park Police and Delaware County Emergency Services can volunteer to fill turnkey and operations positions, which involve administrative work and guarding prisoners in Chester.
"Commissioner Gretsky said the department is facing an officer shortage of 35 percent. Currently, there are 65 officers on the force. To be fully staffed, Gretsky said there would need to be between 90 to more than 100 officers in the department.MORE HEADLINES: District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said over the last four and a half years, stakeholders have made efforts to reduce gun violence and the number of gun violence homicides is down by 68 percent.
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