HARRISON — Like many citizens, Jennifer Vane wondered whether saving over $107,000 by reducing Harrison’s contract with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office from two full-time deputies to one was worth it.
Unfortunately, Vane learned firsthand violent crime happens in rural communities, like Harrison, and skimping on public safety could be shortsighted.
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