Police chief won’t quit, but Swansea still faces serious staffing gap

SWANSEA, SC (WACH) — Safety concerns are mounting in Swansea after the town’s police department was nearly closed.

Chief Bill Charlton, who submitted his resignation earlier this month, decided to stay on for the community’s sake.

They need a police department where they can have response time,” Charlton said. “The community is worth me sticking it out for and I’m going to stick it out for them.”…

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