Niagara Falls is looking for new police and fire chiefs, after both incumbents resigned to take demotions that could prove more lucrative.
Police Superintendent E. Bryan DalPorto will step down Dec. 31 and resume his old rank as a patrol captain. Fire Chief Thomas Colangelo quit in November and resumed his former rank as a battalion chief.
After six years in the position, DalPorto said he had personal reasons for not wanting to be the top cop anymore, but he also acknowledged that money played a role in his decision.
The police and fire chiefs have limited opportunities to earn overtime or other pay beyond their base salaries of $110,000 each.