The option of regional police services appears to be attracting more interest from local lawmakers.
Last week we learned that Macungie wants to look at a merger with Lower Macungie, Upper Milford and Alburtis.
They should consider the option of getting in on the existing Berks Lehigh Regional police since Upper Macungie lawmakers aren’t really seeing an economy of scale by partnering with just smaller munis.
Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township want the state to conduct a study on merging their police departments. This is a very good idea, but I wonder if Bethlehem and Bethlehem Township shouldn’t get in on this study as well. Creating a Greater Bethlehem regional police service seems like it would make the most sense.
Jon, I'm very surprised you're happy. After all, in past blogs you've basically called local politicians corrupt, dirt chewing rubes who should just disappear so we can be lead by enlightened individuals such as you and George Soros.
And this is happening without a tax increase and state/federal bureaucrats forcing things.
Amazing…
Actually, it's being forced by the revenue shortfall. I really doubt any of this would be happening if the economy was performing better. I think there are a lot of great forward-thinking local politicians, and there are also plenty who don't get it.