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Jan 1, 2009 11:37 am US/Central

Iron Range Cities Look To Combine Police Forces

GILBERT, Minn. (AP) ― The Iron Range cities of Gilbert and Biwabik may merge their separate police departments into one as they look to trim costs ahead of expected local aid cuts from the state.

The police chief in Biwabik resigned a month ago. he proposal under consideration by the two city councils call for the two remaining officers from Biwabik to join the Gilbert Police Department, which would patrol both cities.

Gilbert currently has four full-time officers and four part-time ones.

Gilbert Mayor Don Bellerud says it would be a good deal for both cities. The two councils are holding a joint meeting soon on the proposal.

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