New Jersey police mergers will take time

Published 19 August 2011

Four New Jersey counties — Broome, Camden, Morris, and Somerset — are following a national wave toward regionalizing police services and manpower under a central administrator, with the goal of protecting public safety while saving money. Governor Christie and other state officials have endorsed a countywide force as a way to reduce costs and get more officers on the streets, but many police officers and suburban mayors remain skeptical.

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