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Montmorency County Likely to Cut Patrols, Officers
Posted: 11/4/2009


Voters in Montmorency County said no to two millages that would help keep sheriff's patrols on the road. Now, the sheriff says fewer officers will be out on patrol, and the county may have to cut up to two officer positions.

The department already lost a few officers earlier this year to balance the budget. So, the sheriff says officers are spread thin as it is.

Couple that with an aging fleet of patrol vehicles. Mechanics are trying to keep their cars running, but the sheriff says it's expensive.

Because the equipment millage also failed, he says officers may have to park the cars and only respond to emergencies when called.

The sheriff says he will know by mid-December if officers will be cut.

9&10's Jodi Hathaway and photojournalist Joel Deaner have more on how these failed millages will impact the safety of the community.
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