Council asks administration to seek pricing on outsourcing police dispatch

Council members asked administration and police staff on Jan. 8 to continue exploring the possibility of outsourcing police dispatch. The administrator said the police are preparing a pros/cons document and that he has begun communications with the county to obtain a price for dispatch services; the county will be the first vendor sought, followed by the township’s current 9‑1‑1 vendor.

Council asked for comparative pricing and analyses so that any future decision reflects operational, cost and service trade‑offs. No formal decision to outsource was made; the item remains an operational review with staff tasked to return with proposals and recommendations.