If, for reasons of economy or other reasons, it shall be deemed
necessary by the Borough of West Conshohocken to reduce the number
of full-time police officers in the Department, the Borough of West
Conshohocken shall furlough the person or persons, including probationers,
last appointed to the force. Such reduction shall be accomplished
by furloughing in numerical order commencing with the person last
appointed until such reduction has been accomplished. In the event
that the appointing authority decides to increase the size of the
Police Department, the furloughed officers shall be reinstated in
order of their seniority in the Department if the furloughed officer
accepts reinstatement, in writing, within 30 days of receiving notice
of the opening. These reductions in force provisions are not applicable
to the Chief of Police.