The fear of lost service is unfounded in consolidating a police

West Wildwood - The fear of lost service is unfounded in consolidating a police force. It is actually safer for the officers here since they now patrol alone and back-up from another agency is on as many as three different frequencies. Look at the current police budget of over $480,000. Add the cost of benefits, maintaining police vehicles, equipment, headquarters building, $35,000 for dispatch service, and gasoline. We have a revolving door of officers; none on the force of six has been here over two years; uniforms and training wasted at our expense. The matter needs review.