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Brookhaven council hires outside law firm, places police chief on leave and names acting chief after 4–3 votes
Summary
Brookhaven Borough Council voted to hire Philadelphia firm Clark Hill to review the police department, ratified placing the police chief on paid administrative leave and designated Sergeant Tim Haddish as acting chief; both personnel actions passed on 4–3 votes amid public criticism of council procedures and social‑media fallout.
Brookhaven Borough Council voted during its April meeting to hire the Philadelphia law firm Clark Hill to conduct an internal review of the Brookhaven Police Department, and then ratified placing the borough’s police chief on paid administrative leave. The council also designated Sergeant Tim Haddish as acting chief; both personnel moves were approved by 4–3 votes.
The motion to appoint Clark Hill was made and seconded during the meeting; council members asked whether counsel would meet with the investigators before they began work. Council members emphasized the need for a thorough review that includes private interviews with every officer, including the chief, to ensure accurate and credible information for the public. One council member said…
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