KEVIN RAUCH For The Express
RENOVO — The Renovo Police Department was often the subject throughout last week’s Renovo council meeting as changes have already taken place and will likely continue.
Council did confirm that Corporal Mike Jefferies as been on paid administrative leave since March 12, but understandably cannot make any further comment as the process plays out. Jefferies had been the only officer of the RPD off and on for several years until Renovo recently hired Chief of Police Richard Simpson on March 1.
Mayor Tom Tarantella Jr. first addressed the police situation during his mayor’s report to council via Zoom. Referencing the pipeline that is being put in western Clinton County, Tarantella noted the many out of town employees will be here throughout the summer and employees and traffic will only increase. The mayor is not comfortable with just one officer in the borough and would like to see as many as four officers hired.