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Police department reaches full-time staffing of 20; chief to request $250,000 local-share gaming grant for vehicles
Summary
Yeadon announced three newly sworn full-time officers bringing the police force to 20 officers; the chief said the department is 96% through policy work toward accreditation and will seek a $250,000 DCE local shared gaming grant to replace Ford vehicles.
The Yeadon Police Department reported that three newly sworn full-time officers began work on Monday, bringing the department to 20 full-time officers and one part-time officer.
Police leadership said the new officers are seasoned, familiar with the area and have begun patrol duties. The chief reported February activity statistics: 865 calls for service, five criminal arrests, three non-traffic citations, 30 moving-violation tickets and 972 parking tickets issued.
The chief said the department is 96% complete on its policy work required for accreditation and that a mock assessment and then a state accreditation visit would follow; staff said they expect accreditation within about two years if the process continues on schedule.
The police chief said he will ask council next week for a DCE (local shared gaming) grant resolution for $250,000 that would fund replacement police vehicles. Staff said grant eligibility requires a council resolution and evidence that the borough is in good standing.
Why it matters: Restoring and maintaining patrol staffing affects response capacity; accreditation is a multi-step process that can affect department standards and community trust. The grant, if approved and awarded, would fund vehicle replacements.
What’s next: The chief will place a grant-resolution request on next week’s agenda; council will consider the resolution and any supporting documentation needed for the DCE grant application.
