Foley Minnesota (pop. 2600) to Provide Law Enforcement Through a Private Security Force

Wonder if Foley officials have put out any feelers to LSSI.  [LINK to Foley Public Library.]

Minn. town to replace police with private security force. (USA Today, 11/14/2011)

Excerpt:   In Minnesota, 59 police departments have been dissolved or combined with other departments since 2000, according to the League of Minnesota Cities.

Since it disbanded its police department in 2003, Foley has contracted with the Benton County Sheriff's Office to have three deputies patrol the city, providing coverage for about 17 hours a day. This year, the city paid $24,694 a month for the contract.

LINK to news release

County Sheriff's Department:  For reactive purposes only

After cuts in state aid and uncertainty about future funding, the Foley City Council started looking at options to save money on policing. The city decided to contract with General Security Services Corp. to provide 24-hour coverage starting in January for about $16,000 a month.