Dennis Township has a summer population of nearly 40,000. Also take into consideration that anyone vacationing in a county shore town other than Ocean City has to drive through the township to get there. To say that a police department is not justified is absurd. Was there ever a study to find out how much a small PD would cost? How much would it cost the average homeowner on the tax bill? These are all things to look into before saying a PD would cost the taxpayer too much. How much money is your safety worth? How much do PDs cost to surrounding communities? Time for answers DT.