Cappelli turns heads indeed | courierpostonline.com

Courier-Post Staff

Before announcing a countywide police and fire department in mid-January, Cappelli e-mailed all 37 mayors in Camden County alerting them to the plan and \”suggesting\” they voice their support for consolidation efforts to the public and inquiring reporters.

That attempted message control offended many mayors. As did Cappelli\’s statement at a March press conference with Gov. Chris Christie touting the consolidation plans.

\”We can create efficiencies with a police or fire department if it\’s one community or 20,\” he said.

That left local officials wondering if Cappelli thinks they don\’t have the ability to run their towns.

While other counties, such as Somerset, have been studying the idea for more than a year and completed feasibility studies, Camco has yet to do anything purposeful.