Police Lay-Offs Considered

Tuesday night, at the East Fallowfield Township meeting, township supervisors will be considering laying off police officers.  We've heard it a million times, "In these tough economic times..."  It looks like the East Fallowfield politicians will be using "these tough economic times" as an excuse to cut the size of the police force.  Does it make sense that when the economy is bad, we decrease the size of police departments?  I don't think so. 

Obviously, I am biased.  I am a police officer, and I wouldn't want my job to be cut either.  But moreover, I am a citizen.  I would not want the cops that protect my neighborhood to be stretched any thinner than they already are.  I can think of a dozen places local governments could cut-back before cutting police officers.  I wonder how much money the East Fallowfield Township manager makes?  I wonder what type of benefits, health insurance, take home vehicle, retirement plan, etc, he gets.  If he (or she) gets any of the above, I suggest he give them back before the township cuts its police force.

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