Summary
The county has 82 authorized police service units serving 12 contract partners, but the 20-year-old pricing methodology breaks down when applied to actual costs. An RFP is out for a consultant to review it, with selection targeted for Q4 2026 — commissioners want full cost breakdowns including healthcare, which the county has been subsidizing.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county has been subsidizing contract policing costs every year; a fairer formula could shift costs to contracting townships.
Contracting townships get transparent, defensible pricing; county taxpayers get relief from hidden subsidies.
Township residents could face higher policing bills if the revised methodology raises prices.
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