The city of Pompano Beach has released a comprehensive study by Raftelis, assessing the financial, operational and public safety implications of establishing a stand-alone police department. The study found that creating a department capable of providing the same or similar services as the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) would cost at least $24 million more annually and cost $145.6 million for a recommended new police station and capital expenditures. The transition to a new department could cost approximately $231 million more than remaining with BSO, or $215 million excluding facility costs. These findings have raised serious concerns among public safety professionals and residents alike. The city of Deerfield Beach recently moved forward with plans to establish its own police and fire departments based on a 13-page feasibility study that projected over $1 billion in savings over 20 years.