Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

AI Summary

The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee conducted a study pursuant to House Resolution 2013-168 examining police department consolidation in Pennsylvania, with findings presented in September 2014. The study analyzed current funding mechanisms for municipal police services, which totaled $1.3 billion in local spending during FY 2012, and evaluated consolidation opportunities to improve cost efficiency and service delivery. The committee examined multiple service delivery models including individual municipal departments, regional departments, contracted services, and Pennsylvania State Police coverage, while also assessing cost implications for municipalities with part-time or no police departments.