Faced with the spring dissolution of the Northern Berks Regional force, Maidencreek Township supervisors have decided forming a new township police department is the best option for ensuring local coverage.
The board will begin interviewing candidates for the position of police chief next week, Township Manager Diane Hollenbach said this week.
The advertisement for the chiefâs position states the township of about 10,000 residents will create a department in early May with a staff of seven officers.
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Maidencreek has a little more than three months to arrange local police coverage because Northern Berks Regional Police Department, headquartered at the Ontelaunee Township building, will cease to exist May 10.