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Pelham city council calls for executive session after Police Chief placed on administrative leave

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PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Pelham City Council held a special called work session Monday. This comes after Pelham Police Chief Ed Delmore was placed on administrative leave on Thursday. According to Delmore, the leave was due to him voicing concerns about city manager Gretchen Difante's behavior.

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Pelham police chief discusses events surrounding paid administrative leave (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)
Published Sep 27, 2026
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Pelham Police Chief Ed Delmore confirmed Sunday that he was put on paid administrative leave Thursday.
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Pelham city council calls for executive session after Police Chief placed on administrative leave (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Pelham City Council held a special called work session Monday. This comes after Pelham Police Chief Ed Delmore was placed on administrative leave on Thursday. According to Delmore, the leave was due to him voicing concerns about city manager Gretchen Difante's behavior.