Jenkintown’s Police Fiasco — How It Started Jenkintown Matters, December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 Here’s an oldie but a goodie. On February 27, 2024 after the news about the Borough’s plans to dismantle the police department was LEAKED to the public, Council hastily called a general meeting at the High School auditorium. Ten months later, the Borough has yet to officially release this video. We obtained it thanks to a concerned resident. Share this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Live-stream News
News The DCED Peer Review project—when did it start? August 6, 2024August 9, 2024 At the April 25, 2024 Borough Council meeting, Chief Scott announced that the DCED would be doing a full cost benefit analysis of the Jenkintown Police Department at no charge…. Share this:FacebookXLike 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:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Jenkintown Police Jenkintown’s Police Situation: A Different Perspective — the One from Home October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Being a police officer means making relationships with members of the community you serve. It means holding someone’s hand as you deliver news with empathy of the loss of a loved one. It means seeing a child in an abusive situation and being a safe haven for that little person. It means performing CPR on someone in the middle of a medical emergency until an ambulance arrives. It means standing in the rain and helping kids cross the street as they go to school and then making rounds in that school to ensure their safety throughout the day. Share this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Read More