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.
West Chester Borough Council voted unanimously Tuesday for Lt. Josh Lee to replace Jim Morehead as police chief with the West Chester Police Department.
WEST CHESTERâPolice want to cut the noise level as al fresco dining and shopping become more popular in the downtown and as some motorists are making a racket.
Police are poised to start added traffic patrols in the downtown and will soon cite the loudest offenders as part of âOperation Quiet-Down-Town.â
âWe wish for everyone to be able to enjoy this incredible town and everything it has to offer,â Police Chief Morehead wrote in a memo. âOur residents and visitors should be able to walk and eat in town without noise that interferes with everyday life.â
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Mayor Jordan Norley is pushing for peace and quiet. Beginning with an April 5 meeting, the mayor and chief have been discussing combating noise in the downtown. As of April 28, West Chester Police officers were provided a directive for added traffic patrol in the downtown district.