Reading Police Chief Steps Down

Reading’s longtime police chief Bryan Edens is stepping down after 20+ years on the force, effective August 7, following his recent administrative leave amid an ongoing external investigation. Interim Chief Daniel Flottemesch will remain in charge until a new leader is appointed. The department has faced scrutiny in recent years, including a culture review and claims of internal grievances during Edens’ tenure. Despite the leadership shakeup, most residents say officers are still performing well — and many didn’t even know about the chief’s leave. The city now turns its focus to filling the critical chief role. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4bf6180959e04adf