Dauphin County Police Regionalization Committee to discuss draft of final report on potential police department consolidations

Taxpayer savings of between $2 million to $15 million anticipated depending on merger plan

WHAT:​A draft of the final police merger report prepared by the Police Executive

​​Research Forum will be discussed during a public meeting of the Dauphin 

​​County Police Regionalization Committee 

WHEN:​Tuesday, October 13, 2015, starting at 7 p.m.

WHERE:​Best Western Premier Conference Center, 800 East Park Drive, off East Park Drive in Union Deposit, Harrisburg

WHO: Dauphin County Commissioner Mike Pries and District Attorney Ed

   Marsico, who co-chair the police regionalization committee

   Craig Fraser and Tom Wilson, PERF representatives

BACKGROUND:

Earlier this year, with the unanimous support of the Dauphin County Chiefs of Police Association, the Commissioners approved hiring the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to study whether some or all of the county’s police departments could be merged, while improving public safety and potentially saving tax dollars.

On Tuesday, PERF representatives will present preliminary findings, including seven consolidation options.

Last week, the Commissioners announced that gaming grants will be available to help municipalities interested in consolidation cover some of the additional planning costs. Some state grant money is also available through the Department of Community & Economic Development.

More information is available on the county’s website, www.DauphinCounty.org, and by clicking on the “Police Regionalization Study” icon.