New Police Chief Named in Malvern Borough
Louis Marcelli, a sergeant with the East Whiteland Police, has replaced Mark Ercole as the head of the borough's police department.
The Malvern Police Department has a new leader.
Louis Marcelli, a sergeant in the East Whiteland Police Department, has assumed the role of acting police chief.
Marcelli took command March 6, according to Malvern Mayor Jerry McGlone. The previous chief, Mark Ercole, has returned to East Whiteland.
Malvern Borough and East Whiteland Township entered into a contract in June 2012 for the township to provide police chief services for one year, with an option to extend the contract.
Marcelli will serve at least through June 2013, completing the original contract.
"Our intention, assuming everything works the way we expect it will work, is to re-up for additional year," McGlone said.
Ercole had been brought in to replace Chief Michael McMahon, whose termination followed a tumultuous period during which borough officials were considering disbanding the department. Ultimately, borough council opted instead for a change of leadership.
"Mark has been a wonderful addition to Malvern. He helped us out tremendously," McGlone said. "Lou will do just as good a job."
East Whiteland Township is also providing police chief services to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department through June. East Whiteland Chief Eugene Dooley is splitting his time between the two departments as WEGO searches for a permanent chief.
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Tom Fox
1:18 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
maybe we should be keeping our police closer to home with the new storage facility on rt 20 and old lincoln considering the pipe bombs just a block away the other night.
Tom Fox
1:21 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
East whiteland superviors meeting is this wednesday 3/13/13 at 7pm according to the twp web site, if they don't cancel. Get a few of your neighbors and show up at the meeting and demand answers about the new storage mixed use building and the events from the other night. it's easy to comment here. bet you don't go or comment at the meeting.
Say What???
4:04 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Check Marcelli's track record. Best of luck Malvern!
Jim McVeigh
4:33 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Say What???
A little quick on the trigger there, don't you think?
Your statement about Officer Marcelli infers he is not of good character.
Planting a negative seed about the man without anything to go by is lame.
If Officer Marcelli is of less than splendor integrity, why didn't you post a resume for the job?
I don't know CHEIF Marcelli but I wish him well and hope he has the support of the community.
MalvernValley
9:59 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
I meet the new Chief on Wednesday at the Business and Professional Association meeting. He was very personable and friendly. I got a strong feeling that he's excited to be in Malvern. I liked Mark Ercnole, but I think Chief Marcelli is a better fit for the town. Hopefully this will put an end to boro council's attempt to disband the police department.