Delaware County announces Summer 2024 Safe Streets initiative

Delaware County has announced a Summer 2024 Safe Streets Program which was created to address a shortage of patrol officers in the Chester Police Department by assigning County employees for non-patrol duties which frees up CPD officers to perform patrol duties and helps add more officers to the streets.

“The County is hopeful that this partnership is successful in assisting the City of Chester during an anticipated rise in crime during the summer months,” said Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor.

“We deeply appreciate the collaboration and commitment that has already been demonstrated by everyone involved in devising this creative approach. We commend District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, Park Police Chief John Diehl, and Acting Director of Delaware County’s Department of Emergency Services Ed Beebe for their dedication and efforts to keep our community safe.”

“Our success in reducing gun violence in the City of Chester – and throughout the County – relies on many things, not just law enforcement. However, without an adequate number of officers, the task is immeasurably more difficult. I am incredibly grateful for the cooperation of my colleagues throughout the County who have come together to help us support the City’s police department during the difficult summer months,” said District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.

“As always, I am grateful to the County Council, led by Dr Monica Taylor, the District Attorney, the Park Police, and the County’s DES, for stepping up to help the City of Chester in these challenging times. Our residents know that the County is looking for every mechanism it can deploy to assist the City, and we are most appreciative. I also want to thank the folks at PCCD for their continued commitment to the needs of our great City,” said Stefan Roots, Mayor of the City of Chester.

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