Lebanon County police departments consider merger to improve public safety

Two regional police departments in Lebanon County are considering a merger to improve public safety and reduce costs for taxpayers.The Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department and the Lebanon County Regional Police Department recently met to discuss the potential merger. They believe the merger will benefit officers, taxpayers, and overall public safety.Public meeting to discuss benefitsDuring a public meeting Tuesday night, the departments met with their respective police commissions to discuss the benefits of the merger for the Lebanon community.They outlined four main goals: uniform, consistent law enforcement, improvements for police personnel, increased management and supervision, and the reduction and maintenance of costs.The Lebanon County Regional police currently have 24 officers, while Western Lebanon County Regional police have 16.The departments said that if all officers are housed under one department, training will be easier, more resources will be available for detectives, and more officers will be able to patrol the areas.They added that the merger will cost a daily per capita of 68 cents per person, resulting in cost savings for taxpayers in:AnnvilleNorth CornwallNorth LebanonPalmyraBoth regional police commissions have agreed to continue this discussion in the near future.

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. —

Two regional police departments in Lebanon County are considering a merger to improve public safety and reduce costs for taxpayers.

The Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department and the Lebanon County Regional Police Department recently met to discuss the potential merger. They believe the merger will benefit officers, taxpayers, and overall public safety.

Public meeting to discuss benefits

During a public meeting Tuesday night, the departments met with their respective police commissions to discuss the benefits of the merger for the Lebanon community.

They outlined four main goals: uniform, consistent law enforcement, improvements for police personnel, increased management and supervision, and the reduction and maintenance of costs.

The Lebanon County Regional police currently have 24 officers, while Western Lebanon County Regional police have 16.

The departments said that if all officers are housed under one department, training will be easier, more resources will be available for detectives, and more officers will be able to patrol the areas.

They added that the merger will cost a daily per capita of 68 cents per person, resulting in cost savings for taxpayers in:

AnnvilleNorth CornwallNorth LebanonPalmyra

Both regional police commissions have agreed to continue this discussion in the near future.