ENM police targeted for possible budget cut

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:24am

Patrick Fisher, Staff Writer

The Elko New Market City Council swore in its newest part-time police officer at its Thursday, Feb. 12 meeting, the same night the council discussed whether it could save costs by eliminating the department.

Council member Bob Hanna had asked for information concerning contracting with the Scott County Sheriff's office for police services. City administration presented cost figures for that proposal, as well as for reducing the level of police services in the community.

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