Crime & Safety

Radnor Police Calls Were Up In 2012

More police officers may be in the department's future.

Radnor Township’s Police Department responded to 1,756 more calls in 2012 than it did the prior year.

According to data supplied by the police, there were 19,501 “calls for service” in 2011 and there were 21,257 last year.

The call statistics cover everything the police do—from issuing speeding tickets and helping other agencies to civil disputes and reports of thefts.

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Radnor’s police superintendent William Colarulo has said they need more officers in the force, as the numbers have dwindled over the past few years.

The township has been in negotiations for a new contract for future hires with the Fraternal Order of Police. Sources say that the two are close to an agreement and that as many as six new officers may join Radnor’s ranks.

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The police department has already gone through processes to test and interview would-be recruits.

Radnor Patch will break down these police statistics in a series of upcoming articles. Click the “Keep me posted” button below to follow this story.


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