"Dedicated service" reduces the response time it takes for a Deputy to respond to a call for service in the Township because the Deputy is already in the Township. "Dedicated" means these Deputies do not normally take calls outside of their assigned area unless they are providing back-up support to Deputies who need assistance. Jerome Township has contracted with the Union County Sheriff to provide dedicated police protection to the Township. Under the program, Jerome Township is responsible for the salary and benefits of the Deputies and the Sheriffs Office, with the County Commissioners' support, provides funding for vehicles, equipment, training, and supplies for the Deputies. The initial program began with a federal grant. Jerome Township has had such a program since 1998. Public Safety Officers are sworn deputy sheriffs who patrol the Township to provide this protection. The Township collects a dedicated police protection levy and contracts with the Union County Sheriff's Office to provide additional police protection within the Township.
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