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Eaton County leaders describe staffing shortfalls as Delta Township policing contract shifts
Summary
County officials and residents warned of reduced out‑county patrols and uncertainty for townships after Delta Township’s policing contract change; administrators outlined staffing gaps, short windows for state academy reimbursements and ongoing talks with Windsor and Delta officials.
Eaton County officials and residents said the county’s outside patrol coverage has shrunk after recent contract changes and that townships face uncertainty about future planning, zoning and policing arrangements.
The issue surfaced in public comment and the administrator’s report at the Eaton County Board of Commissioners meeting Oct. 15, when resident Andy Shaver said District 1 has “no police coverage” and called on the county to give townships clear timelines and options. “We need to be able to make decisions,” Shaver said, noting roughly 7,600 residents in his district.
County administration described active negotiations with townships and a continuing shortfall of deputies. The county reported being down…
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