Parkesburg Borough Council decided tonight to reverse its decision to layoff 11 police officers. (You can find full details in Tuesday's Daily Local News.) What you'll only find here are some of Chief Brian Sheller and Detective Jerry Davis' comments following the council meeting.

Council approved the layoff plan Dec. 27, but following criticism from the law enforcement community council agreed to delay the staffing cuts. Monday the plan was eliminated all together.

Sheller publicly spoke about the layoff plan for the first time after Monday's vote.

"I'm very relieved that council has moved in this direction versus where we were on December 27," Sheller said. "I think the officers have demonstrated professionalism and dedication throughout this uneasy time in these...recent months."

Sheller and Davis went on to thank the residents, business community and law enforcement community, including DA Joseph Carroll and FOP, for their support through the process.

If the cuts had been implemented, Davis said, "We would have become a reactive department instead of a proactive police department."