![]() Over the course of the last 18 months, Chief Kudrick has waged a targeted campaign against our local in general and against our members specifically. “Over the course of the last two years, the morale within our police department has sunk to an all-time low. He thanked the council members and the community for their continued support of the police department and said “we are not complaining about wages or equipment.”Īlexander said the union members wanted to formally advise the governing body there is a problem in the police department and to seek assistance in solving that problem. I believe that fact, in and of itself, speaks volumes regarding the current climate within our police department,” Alexander said. ![]() “The only significant opposition to this declaration was the fear many of our members expressed regarding future acts of retaliation perpetrated by the chief because of this action. He said the union members believe they have the duty to protect their fellow officers and the police department. We did not arrive flippantly at this conclusion, but carefully considered the implication such a decision could have on our membership, on the police department we so proudly serve and on Chief Kudrick himself.” Kudrick did not respond to a request for comment regarding the union’s action or its assertions about his leadership.Īlexander addressed the governing body and said, “The decision to issue this declaration comes after much contemplation and discussion. 6, the members of the union voted 69-2 in favor of a vote of no confidence in Kudrick’s leadership of the police department. 14 meeting of the Township Council and said that on Dec. Local 228 President James Alexander, Vice President Rich Robertiello and state delegate James Hurley attended the Dec.
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