Politics & Government
Hatboro Police Looking to Hire New Cop
The borough is hoping to fill a vacancy on the police force.
The Hatboro Borough Council agreed to let extend a job offer to his first choice to fill a vacant slot on the force.
Final approval for the job offer, which at this time is only conditional, will be discussed and more than likely approved at the council's next voting meeting on Monday, March 26.
The new cop will join the force as a patrol officer and make a starting salary of just over $32,000, according to the chief.
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The new police officer will have to take part in three months of training in the borough.
Currently, the force has 13 sworn officers and needs a total of 14 to be fully staffed, Gardner said.
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A vacancy in the department was left after Detective Sergeant John Becker was suspended, and then resigned last year after an investigation discovered he used his authority to obtain painkillers without a perscription, .
In the coming months, Gardner will also ask the board to approve his choice to fill a vacant patrol sergeant spot.
In other business, the council approved $7,399.62 in expenditures for Hatboro's . Over $600 of the expenses were for manuals that firefighters will be receiving.
