Lawmakers Look Closely at Costly Frein Manhunt
The cost of the search for alleged cop killer Eric Frein continues to rise by the minute in Monroe County.
Now lawmakers are beginning to weigh in on this pricey manhunt and what they believe should be done with taxpayer money.
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This was inevitable. Many residents don’t believe Frein is still in the area and are questioning the ongoing need for such a large police presence. With an election just a couple of weeks away, local politicians are trying to balance their law and order credibility and their fiscal restraint bona fides.
It’s been more a month now and that’s meant a lot of overtime pay for many of the troopers participating in the search. The number of troopers used on Columbus Day was cut back but it’s not clear if that drop in manpower is permanent or if it was just in consideration of the holiday pay.