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Introduced in the House on April 20, 2009, to amend the Borough Code by establishing that a person employed in any police or fire force of any borough can be suspended, removed or reduced in rank for engaging or participating in conducting of any political or election campaign while on duty or in uniform, except when exercising his own right of suffrage; the bill also establishes that a police officer or firefighter may not hold an elective office or appointed position of the municipality that employs the police officer or firefighter; and that a police officer or firefighter who is employed by a regional department, council of government or other cooperative venture may not hold an elective office or appointed position of any municipality that participates in the regional department, council of government or other cooperative venture

The vote was 189 in favor, 4 opposed and 9 not voting

(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)

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 Please rush passage of House Bill #1288. In our small town the chief of police ,the chief's mother, a part time cop were elected to council, and an appointment to a vacancy in office was filled by the chief's son-in-law all since 2007 and a part-time officer also served as Mayor prior to this term. The police Sargeant was also on the council at that time.  The Chief patrols the town in the police car harassing the work force on a daily basis. As you can see, the police force runs borough government here.

The police department enforces ordinances of their choice and refuses to enforce all of those that are in effect just so they won't lose any votes at the next election.( issuing parking tickets)

Please rush HB 1288 as a priority.