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Old 02-28-2022, 12:03 PM
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Joey Boy. $4.8 million annually

Before you ask another snarky question, Fruitland Park PD budget is about $2 million annually with almost 20 sworn officers
Now, according to US Census numbers, Fruitland Park, Florida Population in 2020 is 12,638. The Villages is close to 130,000. Let's say, for those with no math skills, the Fruitland Park population is about 10.5 times smaller than TV's.

Take your 2 million Fruitland Park budget number and times it by 10.5 That means 21.0 million yearly would be needed to pay and operate a hypothetical TV police department, since it is currently prohibited by law, annually. Oh, and don't forget the start up costs of buildings, communications equipment, guns, cars, training, health insurance, and I could go on.

A non-starter, if you can follow me here.

Last edited by Joe V.; 02-28-2022 at 03:00 PM.