Robert Seville, a member of the Upper Perk Police Commission and a retired police officer of the Upper Perk Police District, scolded his fellow commission members Monday night for failing to support the current officers.

                "Instead of being proud to be part of this commission, I am totally embarrassed by the way things have been handled," said Seville, a member of the Pennsburg Borough Council, reading from a prepared statement during the monthly meeting.

                He implored the commission members, who represent Pennsburg and East Greenville boroughs, to stop acting selfishly and do what is best for the police officers and the community. Seville also directed anyone with an agenda against the police department to resign from the commission.

                "Our police department has continued to provide our communities with the best quality public service even though some of us, especially most recently, have done nothing to help them," said Seville, who did not identify any commission members by name. "It seems that some of you are either hampered by your own personal agendas, a false sense that this insanity somehow will benefit you political career, or simply you are not fit for office."

                After the meeting, Seville said he wanted the municipalities to stop fighting and put a halt "to all the stuff that's been going on.

                "I want this commission to run as smoothly as the borough councils do in their own meetings. The residents deserve it."

                Police officers face danger every day on the street, said Seville, speaking extemporaneously. He said their daily stress level is extremely high.

                "You might pull a vehicle over for an expired inspection sticker, and the driver might try and shoot you because he is wanted for murder," said Seville who ran for a seat on Pennsburg borough council to help make public safety in the Upper Perkiomen Valley a priority for everyone.

                "We need to stop this behavior, because we are not helping the officers. Anyone who can't do that should just leave."

                In response to Seville's presentation, East Greenville Mayor Ryan Sloyer said his municipality has always, and will continue to work within the partnership with Pennsburg on a fair playing field.

                "East Greenville is always willing to listen to Pennsburg," Sloyer said after the meeting. "But the municipality has to look out for the taxpayers and residents of East Greenville."

                According to information presented by Sgt. Joseph Adam, the department reported 28 crimes in Pennsburg and East Greenville during May with an equal number in each borough.

                Authorities responded to six narcotic/drug violations, three incidents each of assault/harassment/stalking and vandalism/criminal mischief, and two incidents each of theft/motor vehicle theft, sex offense/rape, driving under the influence and public drunkenness/disorderly conduct.