Collingdale police swear in new officer

After facing an extreme officer shortage, FOX 29's Jennifer Lee has the latest on the Collingdale police force.

The Brief

The Collingdale Police Department has been rebuilding and is starting to become whole again.

A new officer was sworn in on Friday bringing the number of patrol officers up to nine.

For months, the borough was facing a critical shortage of police officers and needed the assistance of State Police to cover overnight emergency calls.

A small borough in Delaware County is rebuilding its police force after facing a critical shortage over the last year.

What we know:

On Friday, a new police officer was sworn in to the Collingdale Police Department, bringing the number of patrol officers up to nine.

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