Raises will be retroactive from Jan. 1, 2024 and the contract runs through 2028. Officers will receive a pay boost of 4% each year on Jan. 1. On July 1 of both 2025 and 2027 police will receive an additional 1% raise.
The Justice Assistance Grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency grant could cover almost half the cost to re-outfit the West Chester Police Department with new body cameras.
Chief Jim Morehead said goodbye to fellow officers at Friday Jan. 12, 2024’s ceremony, outside, at police headquarters, and new Chief Josh Lee took over as top cop following in a Tuesday swearing-in ceremony.
Chief Jim Morehead said goodbye to fellow officers at Friday Jan. 12, 2024’s ceremony, outside, at police headquarters, and new Chief Josh Lee took over as top cop following in a Tuesday swearing-in ceremony.