Cutting Costs, Not Corners: The Promise of Regional Police Consolidation

State-wide, local governments grapple with the burden of providing quality police services in the face of dwindling budgets. The problem is particularly acute in Pennsylvania, where the traditional structure of police departments leaves many municipalities struggling to maintain adequate coverage. One innovative solution that has gained traction is the concept of a "Regional Police Force," in which two or more neighboring communities share a single police department.