A regional police department would reduce costs and enhance police protection, according to the report.
Undesignated time is when police officers conduct random patrols.
The region's existing police departments should form one regional police force made up of Patton Township Police, Ferguson Township Police and the State College Bureau of Police Services, which also serves College and Harris townships. Essentially, he said, the region's police departments are already working on increasing cooperation. Gradually the cars will be given the same decals with only the name distinguishing between departments, Davenport said. Joint support services, which includes a police chief, investigations and crime prevention, would also save money, according to the report. Consolidation does have the potential to reduce costs in police services, said Tom King, State College police chief.