Police chief candidate in Delco causes stir amid District Attorney's investigation

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Police chief candidate in Delco causes stir amid District Attorney's investigation
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Controversy swirls around the candidate for Collingdale's new police chief after he allegedly tipped off an attempted homicide suspect.

Rhaheem Blanden has been serving as a corporal detective of major crimes in the Chester City Police Department and is under investigation for allegedly tipping off an attempted homicide suspectPhiladelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are Delaware County Fraternal Order of Police

"I don't know what their rush is to hire this individual so fast. They just posted the job posting on Thursday night," Delco FOP president Chris Eiserman said. Blanden is not a member of the Delco FOP but he is a member of the Chester City Fraternal Order of Police which did not respond to NBC10's request for comment.

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