saving money Combining services

Some Ohio communities combining police services to save money:

Lakemore: Summit County town’s police force being absorbed into neighboring Springfield Township’s department by June 1.

Chagrin Falls: Cuyahoga County town provides police protection to township of same name.

Clinton: Summit County village and Boston Township receive police service from neighboring villages.

Sidney: Western Ohio city has partnered with Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on SWAT operations and drug investigations.

SOURCE: AP research, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer