Hubbard Township considers police cuts

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Hubbard Township considers police cuts

Despite an additional levy passed by voters to support the police department, the township is considering police layoffs.  A township leader says a 25 percent increase in healthcare costs within the past two weeks, unexpected police vehicle and maintenance costs and the end of the speed camera created a financial setback. "There will be some layoffs, I don't know to what extent or degree," Rick Hernandez said, township trustee. Part-time officers will be the first to...

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