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Jeannette police Chief Derek Manley is working on a system to better use the department’s fleet of patrol cars while seeking the addition of three new vehicles. One of them would be used to transport portable scales that weigh about 250 pounds and are needed for commercial motor vehicle enforcement.
Jeannette officials said goodbye Thursday to the city’s police chief and a councilwoman. Police Chief Donald Johnston Jr. is retiring Jan. 1. Mayor Curtis Antoniak announced Thursday his replacement will be Sgt. Derek Manley. Johnston said he got interested in police work during high school and later was hired as
Commercial trucks traversing residential neighborhoods in Jeannette are damaging city streets, and officials hope increased education and potentially fines will curb that activity. Sgt. Derek Manley said he intends to start commercial motor vehicle enforcement next month after he wraps up the lengthy certification and training process through state police.