MSU criminologist investigates public safety consolidation

(Michigan State University) In the first comprehensive work of its kind, a Michigan State University criminologist has completed a study on the implementation and outcomes of public safety consolidation -- the merging of a city's police and fire departments. In the study, released recently in a report by the US Department of Justice, professor of criminal justice Jeremy Wilson details that while public safety consolidation can work well for some communities, it isn't the best solution for others...