County Police Consolidation Hitting Wall?

With a month left for the 21 municipalities in Somerset County to weigh in with their thoughts on , it appears as though the support may not be there in the end to make it happen.

Officials in two of the towns reportedly have already said the plan to fold 19 departments into one isn't for them. Both Bedminster and Peapack-Gladstone have decided to turn away from the proposal.

A feasibility study released in April showed that . Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R- 16^th District) said that number may be a "conservative" figure. Ciattarelli sparked the consolidation study during his term as freeholder. The savings could range up to $100 million over the next decade, he said.

The pair of municipalities mentioned above aren't the only detractors from the proposed consolidation.

last month, saying the $94 per year savings to residents by 2023 calculated by Watchung CFO Bill Hance wasn't enough to make it worth it. , and .

However, there is at least one municipality reportedly on board. Bound Brook Mayor Carey Pilatois has said there is support for the plan, hoping to see it climb the decision-making ladder.

So what do you think? Do you believe the ends will not justify the means when it comes to consolidation? Or do you think the plan is one the county should implement? Vote in our poll below.