Federal Investigation Focuses On Police Chief In PA: Report

A police chief in Bucks County has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the performance of his duties, 6abc reports.

Falls Township Police Chief Nelson Whitney
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Falls Township Police Department*

Nicole Acosta

04/28/2022 11:50 p.m.

Nelson Whitney "received a federal grand jury subpoena seeking his cooperation in a federal investigation," following a vote of no confidence by the Police Association of Falls Township (PAFT), Whitney's attorney told the outlet.

Lieutenant Henry Ward will reportedly act as the interim chief.

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