Crime & Safety
WEGO Police Department Saved
The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department reaches a deal with the townships to keep the department intact.
The Daily Local reports that a deal has been reached between the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department and the board of supervisors just a week after supervisors from Westtown and East Goshen declared intentions of disbanding the force.
According to the Daily Local, a special meeting of the Westtown-East Goshen police commission was held at 7 a.m. Monday morning to announce the deal that will also include police services for Thornbury Township.
The Daily Local reports:
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“East Goshen Township, Westtown Township, Thornbury Township, and the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Commission are happy to announce that all parties have reached agreement on the terms of a police contract and a Thornbury police services agreement that will continue the excellent police services of the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department (WEGO) through Dec. 31, 2018,” said Carol DeWolf, a Westtown supervisor who also represents the township on the Police Commission.
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