Letters to the Editor
December 17, 2021

Writer says Jerome should consider creating its own police force

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
In regards to Jerome Township’s Public Safety Officers (PSO) contract with the Sheriff’s Department, Trustees Sloat and Lovejoy have said (the) PSO program is not a sustainable strategy to expand police protection throughout the township and county since they can’t pass a levy to s...

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