The village of Roanoke is without a police department.
At the village's board meeting Monday night it was disbanded to switch to coverage by the Woodford County Sheriff's department.
Nearly 100 residents showed up to the meeting where the debate was heated and personal.
In a five to one vote board trustees dissolved the police department even though they don't have a formal contract with the Woodford County Sheriff's department to patrol yet.
Those who supported the move say it will save the village nearly $50,000.
They also say it has nothing to do with the Police Chief Mike Brockway who is on paid leave since being arrested, but not charged, after a report of domestic violence at his home last week.
Some residents are upset with the decision and say their safety is worth the extra money.
"I am in the same predicament as everyone else, but the fact of the matter is, we have a $30,000 to $40,000 dollar deficit that not one person have come up with a solution to fix, unless it is paying more taxes," said Roanoke Village Trustee Steve Aeschleman.
"They're not thinking of the needs the of the citizens, the citizens I made promises to, the good people of the community who really need the support of a police department," said Roanoke Police Chief Mike Brockway. "I don't think they have taken their needs into consideration at all."
The Woodford County Sheriff's department has jurisdiction over Roanoke.
The board says once a contract is finalized sheriff's deputies will patrol 56 hours a week, the same amount the Roanoke Police Department did.
That contract is expected to be reviewed at the next board meeting on June 15.
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