Chief Thomas Scott’s Contract Jenkintown Matters, April 30, 2024June 4, 2024 Jenkintown Police Chief Thomas Scott was hired by the Borough on April 4, 2022 at a salary of $130,000 (not including benefits), increased by 2.5% to $133,250 in 2023. At the April 25, 2024 meeting, Council unanimously approved of an additional three-percent raise. The agreement also guarantees another salary increase to be determined by Council for the 2025 calendar year. The contract automatically renews annually unless the Borough provides a termination notice 30 days before expiration. This information was obtained through a Right-to-Know request as provided by Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. Click on the image to download the PDF to read the contract in its entirety. Click to Download/View Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Analysis News contractspolice
News The DCED report: A Flawed and Defective “Analysis” of Jenkintown’s Police Service November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 Fortunately, the DCED report was free, because Jenkintown taxpayers got what it paid for. The report prepared by the DCED in response to Jenkintown’s Letter of Intent is seriously flawed…. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Read More
Commentary Why file a Right to Know request? June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 In an ideal world, all governmental documents (excepting privileged documents, such as those involving litigation or personnel issues) would be readily available to the public. Unfortunately, at least in the Borough of Jenkintown, this is not the case. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Read More
Jenkintown Police Abington Police Respond to Chief Scott’s Force Reduction Plan November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 We have become aware of a letter from Chief Thomas Scott to the members of his department informing them that their minimum staffing for night shift patrol officers (7pm-7am) has been changed to only one police officer on duty for the entire Borough of Jenkintown. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Read More