Resident Challenges NTPD Chief Hearn to Hire Officers of Color

Published: Jan. 16, 2021, 12:57 p.m.

b"Newtown Township resident Frank McCarron made a case for increased diversity among Newtown Township's police officers. Currently, all 29 or so officers are white. Mr. McCarron suggested that all 3 officers that are planned to be hired in 2021 be officers of color.\\n\\nThis audio clip from the January 13, 2021, NT Board of Supervisors meeting includes his comments and Chief John Hearn's response when asked by Supervisor David Oxley to respond.\\n\\nShould Newtown Police Department Hire Qualified Officers of Color? TAKE THE SURVEY: https://bit.ly/NTPDdiversitySvy"