The Brief
- The city of Bradenton Beach decided to keep its police department after weighing options and potential cost savings.
- City commissioners agreed with residents that losing the department would mean sacrificing their hometown feel.
- The city of Bradenton Beach said initial cost savings would decrease each year, and end up costing potentially more than already budgeted for their police department.
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. – Residents and business owners filled Bradenton Beach City Hall on Thursday morning, sending a message to city commissioners about their police department that was heard loud and clear.
The backstory:
Commissioners had been weighing a proposal to disband the Bradenton Beach Police Department and contract law enforcement services through the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.…