2/20/13 - In the wake of some lengthy negotiations, the Tyrone Township Board approved sending an offer to the county government to renew its dedicated sheriff services last night. Together with Hartland Township, Tyrone contracts with the Sheriffâs Department to have a dedicated road patrol through the two townships 24 hours per day. Township board members say the practice is cheaper than creating a local police department, provides a visible police presence, and reduces response times for major incidents in the township. In return, the townships split a bill of about $308,000 to the county for the patrol. However, there has been no agreement this year between the county government and the townships as to how much the service should cost. Last night, the Tyrone Township Board approved a motion to offer the county to maintain the terms of the current deal for the next two years. Township Supervisor Mike Cunningham says the board hopes to prompt some kind of action by offering the deal, and that it is now up to the county government to accept or reject the offer. If no deal is reached the townships would still get full police coverage from the sheriffâs department, but without the assurance of around-the-clock patrols. (TD)
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