Falls Police Can Help Neighbors During Coronavirus

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — If neighboring municipalities need a hand during the coronavirus outbreak, Falls Township's police officers are now more able to help.

During a digital meeting Monday night, the Falls Township Board of Supervisors voted to allow its police force to assist surrounding police departments if needed.

Before the vote, supervisors cited issues like the recent wave of COVID-19 cases among police officers in neighboring Middletown.

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"This just gives us the ability to help if they need it," said supervisors Chairman Jeff Dence.

Police Chief William Wilcox said Falls Police officers have remained healthy so far and that the department is taking precautions to keep it that way.

Falls aims to "cooperate with surrounding municipalities to ensure continuous and uninterrupted policing of their respective jurisdictions for the protection of the community and public safety," according to the resolution, which passed unanimously.

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law enables a municipality to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement upon the passage of an ordinance or resolution by its governing body. Municipalities can withdraw from the task force at any time. Falls intends to participate in the taskforce until the COVID-19 pandemic is over or until their participation is no longer needed.

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