Hollister council opposed to police consolidation
The Hollister City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to decline moving ahead on a possible contract-based merger between the police department and San Benito County Sheriff's Office.
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Officials’ views vary on possible police merger
Hollister council members and county supervisors expressed a variety of perspectives about a consultant's report recommending that the two governments do not fully consolidate law enforcement agencies despite an estimated $316,000 in savings.
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