Politics & Government

Chesterfield Township Police Veteran Makes Passionate Plea Against Cuts

Sgt. Ed Colinas was among the police officers and residents who spoke before the Board of Trustees Tuesday night.

Chesterfield Township Police Sgt. Ed Colinas gave a heartfelt speech before the township board as layoffs were discussed.

Colinas was one of many people to express support for maintaining police staffing.

The board majority voted in favor of a moratorium on the staff reductions while they mull over potential solutions to combat a $1.9-million shortfall.

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