JW907, while I agree with your jurisdictional statements don't kid yourself. The Palmer and Wasilla city departments are paid for as much by us out of towners than the townies.  Sales tax is paid by all and the population outside the two cities is much larger than inside.  That being said, I dont think any proposal should include dismantling those two forces, but adding a borough force for those area that are no longer "rural". I believe the Troopers mandate is for "rural" areas.  This is why they walked away from the Anchorage hillside in the mid 90s and forced the muni to handle that area.