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<br />Advantages of a Quad Cities Police Department <br /> <br />· Financial Savings <br />· Maximizes Officers on Street <br />· Eliminates Overlapping of Services <br /> <br />· Maximizes use of Existing Facilities <br />· Minimizes Administration and <br />Overhead Costs <br /> <br />· Addresses Building <br />Issues <br />· Provides Cost Savings <br />in Cities Largest <br />Budget Cost Center <br />· Maximizes Limited <br />Resources <br /> <br />· Opportunity for <br />Advancement <br />· Better Scheduling <br />· Enhance Recruitment <br />and Retention <br /> <br />· Maximizes On-Street <br />Presence for Dollars <br />Available <br /> <br />LMC -- Additional Questions That Were Considered <br /> <br />1. Arrangement structure: <br />Consolidation rather than service contract <br />2. Governance and management: <br />Elected officials serve on governing board <br />Cities have equal representation <br />Board members are appointed by their City Councils and serve for <br />two-year terms; terms are staggered <br />Board authority (list) versus member cities authority <br />3. Is there support? <br />Elected officials and public safety staff can make the difference in <br />building support or opposition <br />Consider hiring Decision Resources to get data from citizens about <br />what works, what does not, and what are the expectations <br />4. Employees (engage an employment lawyer to assist with process): <br />Chief Recruitment - Competitive and open process <br />Both departments have same union (LELS); current contracts end and <br />new department formed <br />