Dozens of protesters were back in Upper Darby again Saturday in a peaceful march, taking a knee on West Chester Pike in front of the Upper Darby Police station, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.

They also presented changes they’d like to see in their local police.

Suggestions included body cameras for on-duty officers and more diversity on the force.

The list of reforms also included a ban on tear gas and pepper spray, even though it hasn’t been used previously by Upper Darby police; public release of complaints against police, and a citizens advisory committee overseeing the police force.

Protest organizer Kyle McIntyre said officers with three excessive-force complaints should be terminated.

“We must continue to reform and rebuild a police department that represents the community that they serve,” he said.

Upper Darby Township Chief Administrative Officer Vincent Rongione pointed out that the mayor and police superintendent have agreed to sign the Obama Foundation’s “My Brother’s Keeper Alliance” pledge.

The pledge agrees to review police department force policies, listen to community experiences with police, share ideas of reform and reform township policies to serve and protect the community.

Read more about the protest in Upper Darby here.

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