Township Council Moves To Scrap FTPD Chief Position For Public Safety Director

July 10, 2019 Police News, Township Council

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker discusses the ordinance amendment that would create a Public Safety Director’s position overseeing the police department.

An ordinance amendment that would replace the Franklin Township Police Chief’s position with a Public Safety Director was unanimously introduced at the July 9 Township Council meeting.

The change comes at a time when the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office has assumed oversight of the department while it is investigating the circumstances of an FTPD officer being charged with DUI in April while on duty.

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Township Council Moves To Scrap FTPD Chief Position For Public Safety Director

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