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Police chief warns splitting services could add costs, complexity to Chisago City public safety
Summary
Chief Bill Schlumbohm told the council that a split-facility approach or separating from the joint department could introduce duplication, staffing and communication issues and raise costs; council members requested operational and cost analysis before deciding.
Chief of Police Bill Schlumbohm told the council during the July 6 work session that the existing joint department structure has produced an efficient operation with strong community support and that separating services could create operational inefficiencies and additional costs. The council discussed operational logistics (staffing, communications, secure evidence storage) that a split-facility model could affect and noted those concerns should factor into any facility decision.
Council members asked for more detailed operational analysis alongside construction and financing estimates. No formal direction was given to dissolve or change the current intergovernmental arrangement; the meeting resulted in a request that staff obtain updated cost and operational implications for future consideration.
