Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Chief Mark Ercole will leave the Malvern Police Department in June, and it's not clear who will take his place.
Malvern Police Chief Mark Ercole will return to the East Whiteland Police Department when the contract that brought him to the borough expires in June. At a Borough Council meeting Tuesday night, Malvern Mayor Jerry McGlone said that Ercole had "respectfully requested that the borough not re-up the contract." Ercole was an EWPD lieutenant when the borough and East Whiteland Township struck a one-year contract in 2012 for his services as police chief. The borough is pursuing a similar contract with East Whiteland Township to bring another EWPD officer on as chief, but no plans have been finalized. "I think [Malvern Police Department] is running well now under Mark, and I'd like to see that continue," McGlone said. Malvern Police Officer …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
John Edler claims to have been mistreated by police in October 2011, according to an article in Main Line Media News.
A Malvern man who was arrested for public drunkenness in the early morning hours of Oct. 2, 2011, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the Malvern Police Department. John Edler, now 61, said he had called the police department to request a ride home from a local pub, according to a report in Main Line Media News: Edler's suit says he sustained injuries in the back of the vehicle due to reckless driving. He later requested the department investigate the incident, but was instead cited for public drunkenness. Police told Malvern Patch soon after the arrest that they had responded to a report of a man stumbling down the street, and that Edler became loud and abusive. Edler fought the public drunkenness charge and was found not …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
A white male, approximately 50 to 60 years old, made an 'inappropriate sexual remark' to a woman on Miner Street, police say.
Updated 9/21/12 11:15am—Police have released a sketch of the man. It is attached to this article as a PDF. Original story continues below Malvern Police are seeking information about a man who allegedly made a lewd remark to a woman on Miner Street in Malvern Borough. The following information comes from the police: The female entered her residence. Approximately one minute later, she heard a knock at the front door. The female opened the door. A w/m 55 to 60 years of age, 5’10” approximately 180lbs with grey hair, and a grey beard and mustache was standing on the front porch next to the door. The male made an inappropriate sexual remark to the female, after being rebuffed the male walked to a light green in color minivan that was …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Malvern Borough Council released a statement explaining its decision to fire Police Chief Michael McMahon and replace him with a Lieutenant from East Whiteland Township.
Malvern Borough Council released the following statement Tuesday evening, regarding the personnel changes in the Borough Police Department: For several months, Borough Council has been engaged in an evaluation of our police department, as well as the manner in which we provide public safety protection to our residents, business owners and visitors. During that time, we have explored many options and possible scenarios with the goal of providing the best possible services to the Borough. As part of this evaluation, we received comments from residents and business owners within the Borough as well. The common theme of much of the public comments were that members of the public appreciated and valued having a localized police department. …
Malvern Borough Council confirms Chief Michael McMahon will leave the department, East Whiteland supervisors vote to approve contracting out Lt. Mark Ercole as interim Chief.
UPDATE: Read the full statement from Malvern Borough Council regarding its hiring of a new police chief. This is a breaking news story. Check back for further updates. East Whiteland Police Lieutenant Mark Ercole will take over as interim Chief of Police in Malvern Borough, according to a statement issued by the Borough Council. At a special meeting Tuesday, the East Whiteland Board of Supervisors voted to approve a contract to provide chief of police services to Malvern Borough, effective immediately. After the 2-0 vote approving the contract, Lt. Ercole hurried out the door to Malvern Borough to meet with officers from his new department. Ercole will serve as interim chief, with a one-year contract, during which time Malvern Borough will…
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1:45 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Any word at last nights council meeting about who may replace Chief Ercole?? I was at the February council meeting when Jon Mcnamee spoke. I think it took a lot of courage for him to speak up. To Interested Observer: Mcnamee is young and would make a good sergeant to help prepare him to be chief someday. I'm sure council will make a thoughtful choice for the next chief. more ›