Chester, Pennsylvania welcomes 3 new officers amid gun violence

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
CHESTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Chester, Pennsylvania is celebrating three new police officers who officially joined the force Wednesday morning.

They were sworn in during the city council meeting.
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On Friday, the officers all graduated from the Philadelphia Police Academy.

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During the ceremony, officers explained why they chose the City of Chester.
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One of them, saying he wants to make the community safer and more enjoyable place for families, including his own.

All of them are eager to help make a difference.



Chester police are also vowing to expand their camera surveillance network to capture more video of crimes in action, like this shootout in broad daylight last Friday.
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