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BitterFuture t1_j2pa11f wrote

Reply to comment by castzpg in Sources: Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire killed, another officer injured in shootout with suspect by swizzcheez

In rural communities, the chief may be one of two or three or five cops that comprise the whole force. They get a bit more pay, but they do pretty much the same grunt work as any officer.

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mattmentecky t1_j2pqdkp wrote

You obviously are correct. But just to add, I am from the area, Brackenridge isn’t rural, about 25 minutes from Pittsburgh. It’s just an incredibly small town, it’s gotta be the smallest community nearby and there really isn’t any justification to have its own police force (my opinion). Local communities nearby have consolidated police departments recently. Maybe in the past when the local steel mill was running and in its heyday but not now.

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reggiecide t1_j2qbwc9 wrote

My cousin lives in Brackenridge. I was surprised to hear that there is a police force, and equally surprised to hear that there's a "downtown" Brackenridge.

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Nekrosis666 t1_j2tb1vl wrote

Well, to make things even more confusing, Fawn Twp has its own department too! Comprised of...2 or 3 officers. In reality, it seems like most of these smaller departments coordinate with each other basically like they would if they were all in the same force. Which makes it even more strange that they don't just consolidate them.

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dibs8789 t1_j2tdw1f wrote

Correct. I live up the road in Natrona heights. Brackenridge is so small and their police force has to be minimal too

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