Financial struggles lead Swansea to dissolve police department

Swansea. S.C. (WACH) — The town of Swansea has decided to not accept the withdrawal of Police Chief William Charlton’s resignation at the Swansea Police Department at a specially called meeting Monday night.

The decision came after an nearly two hour executive session involving the Swansea Town Council, Police Chief Charlton, and an attorney.

The council did not accept Chief Charlton’s attempt to rescind his resignation, citing financial shortfalls as the primary reason…

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