Former Upland police chief accused of collecting more than $50,000 in unworked overtime and special assignments

From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Irey has been charged for allegedly collecting more than $50,000 for overtime and special duty shifts he never worked. He was arrested in New Jersey on Monday on a warrant. As of Monday afternoon, he was awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. Irey’s arrest comes after a nearly year-long investigation that began after eight officers filed anonymous complaints, alleging Irey’s misconduct, according to Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse. Irey, 55, used his badge as a “personal paycheck,” Rouse said, betraying not only the public, but also the officers who served for years alongside him. “I commend the officers who had the courage to come forward and expose this misconduct,” Rouse said in a statement. “They demonstrated exactly what we expect from those who wear the badge: integrity, accountability, and the willingn