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Washoe Sheriff Eyes Metro Police Merge | Reno News
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam is reviving a three-year plan to merge county and city law enforcement, aiming to create a more efficient, sustainable metropolitan police force—not in reaction to Reno PD’s recent turmoil, but as a long-term strategy to tackle staffing and budget woes. Inspired by Las Vegas’ model and bolstered by a 2023 fiscal equity study, Balaam paused the initiative to support Reno PD’s recovery, but now that stability is restored, he’s moving forward with transparency, promising to share more details and engage the community in shaping the future of regional public…
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