Politics & Government
Philly Police Union President John McNesby Retiring: Reports
John McNesby, who has led the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 since 2007, announced Friday he is retiring to take a new position.
PHILADELPHIA — The head of the Philadelphia Police union is stepping down for a new role, according to reports.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, John McNesby, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, is retiring.
The news came in a Friday announcement, which the Inquirer reports said McNesby will leave Nov. 10 to take on an unspecified state role.
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McNesby was elected president of the union in 2007 after serving as a patrol officer and a narcotics officer with the department, according to NBC10.
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