@ ) @ Ke The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 26, 1995 3 Kingston Twp. adds two to police force .By GRACE R. DOVE ' Post Staff @® KINGSTON TOWNSHIP - With 'help from a federal grant and the ‘March 31 swearing-in of patrol- ‘men Frank Buckler and James ‘Ibbotson, the township has in- ‘creased its police force to 10 offi- ICers. Buckler, 38, has worked in law ‘enforcement for 17 1/2 years and is a 10-year veteran of the Hous- ton (TX) police force. He has also worked in Kennett Square, Exeter, Plains, Wyoming, Dupont and Jenkins Township and did a short hitch with the federal Drug En- forcement Agency. ~ “I was Houston's answer to Poncharella,” he joked, referring to a motorcycle officer played by Erik Estrada on a popular TV show several years ago. In addi- tion to solo motorcycle work, Buckler also worked on patrol, the radar task force, trained other officers and evaluated rookie offi- HARVEYS LAKE- Contractors : working on the lakefront or in the : lake bed will now be required to | obtain a borough permit. The council passed an en- ! croachment ordinance requiring "contractors to obtain permits before using pile drivers in the _lakebed orbuilding retaining walls v ‘along the lakefront at its regular “April 18 meeting. No additional “fees are required. #. The original ordinance, re- sscinded at the January 17 meet- “ing after several contractors pro- tested it, had also required con- “tractors using pile drivers to pay a : yearly fee of $100. . The council also voted to buy a . lot belonging to Joseph Olenick at ' the end of Duffy’s Road for $3,000, ‘ to build a turnaround for borough road equipment. The borough owns and maintains Duffy's Road, ‘but can't collect any Liquid Fuels money for it because it’s a dead- . end with no turnaround, accord- : ing to Thomas Kehler. Riconmenaninassine “This will help Duffy's Road pay “I wanted to be either a professional baseball player ora police officer.” Frank Buckler New Kingston Twp. police officer “By focusing on the youth, we can head off many problems later.” James Ibbotson New Kingston Twp. police officer cers’ field performance while in Houston. He holds an associate's degree from Luzerne County Community College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Westchester State College and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania municipal po- lice officer training course, the Houston police academy, radar instructor's course, and federal hazardous materials training. He has completed more than 1,000 hours of special studies. “I went into law enforcement because I always wanted to help people and do something for the community,” he said. “I wanted to Contractors working at lake will need permit PY By GRACE R. DOVE » Post Staff for itself in two or three years,” he said. In other business, the council voted to: e Hire two part-time police offi- cers from the Civil Service list to replace part-time officer Justin Miller, who is on temporary leave, and assistant chief Ron Spock, who is out on disability leave. Permit the Irish Heritage Run tobe held June 24 and the Wilkes- Barre Triathlon to be held August 13. » Approve the Chollack subdi- ‘vision. 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His stepfather, uncle and brother-in- law are policemen in Philadel- phia. “Police work is the only thing I really wanted to do,” he said. Ibbotson’s main interest is community police work, especially working with children and teens. “You have to reach them at a very early age,” he said. “The media, especially MTV, glorify crime and violence, making it more acceptable. Sometimes kids get into gangs and violence because of peer pressure. By focusing on the youth, we can head off many problems later.” Ibbotson and Buckler will train with another officer on all three shifts for at least the next six weeks, according to chief James Balavage. Both officers will be required to move into the township within the next 18 months. The township had budgeted for the hiring of one officer this year and received a federal grant fund- ing 75 percent of the second offi- cer’s salary and benefits for three years. POST PHOTO/GRACE R. 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