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Doylestown rally backs Quakertown students arrested after school protest

Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree is on leave amid an independent investigation into a Feb. 20 protest that led to five teens' arrests and over $127,000 raised for their legal support.

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Community organizers held a rally in Doylestown to support five Quakertown students arrested after a protest, calling for charges to be dropped and consequences for the police chief involved.

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Quakertown police chief on leave after clash with student protesters

Scott McElree was seen on video placing a student in a chokehold during a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Quakertown police chief on leave amid protest investigation

The borough solicitor confirms that Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree - who also serves as the borough's city manager - is currently on workers' compensation leave.

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Quakertown police chief is reportedly placed on leave, as the Bucks County DA’s office continues its investigation

It is unclear who will oversee the police department and borough management.

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Doylestown rally backs Quakertown students arrested after school protest

Community organizers held a rally in Doylestown to support five Quakertown students arrested after a protest, calling for charges to be dropped and consequences for the police chief involved.

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Quakertown police chief on leave after anti-ICE protest clash with students

Quakertown Police Chief Rob McElree is on leave one week after five teens were arrested during an anti-ICE protest where students and police clashed.

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7 Days After Police Clash, the Echo of Quakertown Students Resonates in Pa

This February 27, 2026, with banners and slogans dozens of people demonstrated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania in support of families affected by the arrest of five students during a protest in Quakertown to denounce the recent actions of the federal immigration and customs control agency. The support also spread this morning to Souderton Area High School, in Montgomery County, where students gathered in front of the campus to reject Trump administr…

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Telemundo 62 broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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