Assessing the Impact of Merging the Police Departments of the Village of Angola and Town of Evans: Service and Cost Implications


 

Publication Date: April 2003

Publisher: Center for Governmental Research Inc.

Author(s): Charles Zettek

Research Area: Government

Keywords: Government Management; Shared Services/Consolidation

Type: Report

Coverage: New York

Abstract:

CGR conducted a study in 2003 to evaluate whether or not it would be beneficial to merge the village and town police departments. The study concluded that annual savings of $140,000 per year could be achieved, depending on the final service agreement reached between the village and the town. The town and village subsequently received a $126,000 state grant to create a single police department in the town.