City does away with police department

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Negotiations with sheriff’s office planned for takeover

  • A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputy holds the door for Crescent City residents Diane Sykes and R.L. Hall as they leave the commission meeting Wednesday immediately after officials voted to abolish the police department.
    A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputy holds the door for Crescent City residents Diane Sykes and R.L. Hall as they leave the commission meeting Wednesday immediately after officials voted to abolish the police department.
  • Crescent City Mayor Michele Myers
    Crescent City Mayor Michele Myers
  • Crescent City Commissioner Lisa Kane DeVitto
    Crescent City Commissioner Lisa Kane DeVitto
CRESCENT CITY – Residents huffed, sighed and booed Wednesday as they left City Hall after the city commission voted 4-1 to abolish the police department. The decision means the Putnam County Sheriff…

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