The Elizabeth Borough Council passed a measure to provide a three-month notice of "intent to eliminate the police department," which employs a full-time chief and a rotating list.
The Elizabeth Borough Council on Tuesday voted to move ahead with a proposal to disband its police department, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The borough currently has one full-time police officer — Chief William Sombo — and a rotating list of 12 to 15 part-time officers. Council on Tuesday
"There's a big savings there. And the other (option) is to keep the local police department intact, which I support," Elizabeth Borough Mayor Barry Boucher said.