Blackduck City Council asks for feedback as it debates disbanding police department

Blackduck City Council asks for feedback as it debates disbanding police department

BLACKDUCK — Due to staffing concerns, the city of Blackduck is considering disbanding its police department and contracting services with the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office. This option could save city taxpayers anywhere between $25,000 and $40,000. The Blackduck Police Department features just one full-time and one part-time officer. The city has designated levy funds to support a second full-time officer in recent years, but has failed to fi…