In Jenkintown, Montgomery County, a series of community meetings have been held, most notably on Monday night, to discuss the future of the local police department. The discussions have been prompted by officials considering the elimination of the Jenkintown Police Department, which has been in operation for 134 years, due to budget constraints. Proposals include trimming, merging, or completely disbanding the police force, with the possibility of outsourcing police services to neighboring municipalities. The community's response to these proposals has been largely negative, with residents expressing their dissatisfaction at the meetings. The situation has drawn significant attention, with residents showing up in strong numbers to voice their concerns.
The borough of Jenkintown could soon be without its own police force. Officials in the community, citing budget constraints, are considering eliminating the 134-year-old Jenkintown Police Department and outsourcing that work to neighboring municipalities. https://t.co/q0fZINusTM
At a community meeting held Monday night, residents from Jenkintown let elected officials know how they felt about proposals to trim, merge or outright eliminate the borough's police force -- they don't like them. NBC10's @ABaskerville10 has details. https://t.co/jV2HGbiw0w
Meeting discusses future of Jenkintown Police Department as officials push for shut down https://t.co/Zz07BxOEVb
Jenkintown residents showed strength in numbers Monday night after learning their police department could be disbanded in the future. https://t.co/ZLOnBGb3KO
Montgomery County residents pack another meeting to discuss future of Jenkintown police https://t.co/38oJqUGsbB
The future of Jenkintown’s Police Department is at the center of an ongoing conversation between taxpayers and officials. Story here: https://t.co/BsqVzoW3AP
Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to dramatically expand the surveillance state with a bunch of dubious technology. Advocates are less than thrilled. If you want to have a say, speak up at Tuesday's public hearing. https://t.co/kg4dyW8KFB
Community meeting to be held on future of Jenkintown Police Department https://t.co/w2Muob5eNQ