A Mahoning Township resident continues to ask for 24-hour police coverage in the township.

Earlier, the township hired Law Enforcement Operations Consulting LLC to do a study on the police department.

Jeffrey Miller asked supervisors on Wednesday if the consultant’s work is done, and if there was a report.

Board chairman Robert Slaw said it was back, but that it “wasn’t for public knowledge.”

Miller then asked if the township was still looking for 24-hour police coverage.

Slaw said it was back, but added “it is a long way off.”

Last month, supervisors unanimously agreed to abolish its detective position within its police department.

It was noted that an executive session was held on April 11 for the purpose of evaluation of the detective position.

After that meeting, supervisors said the police department would still have the same number of officers.

Jeffrey Frace, who was serving as detective, now serves as an officer.

Residents have questioned supervisors about police coverage on a regular basis. The township has brought on a consultant to help its police department run more efficiently.

Residents have been appearing at meetings nearly every month asking about scheduling, overtime and part-time officers.

Mahoning Township resident Andrew Yenser said in March that while the township has solid police coverage during the day, that isn’t the case from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

In April, Miller said he has a concern over the lack of police presence on Mahoning Drive West, where he said a vehicle constantly speeds.

He suggested the township consider putting up some speed traps.

Slaw said the township doesn’t have money to hire another full-time officer, and that none of them are in favor of hiring one.

Instead, he said the township has advertised multiple times over the past few years to bring on part-time officers, but to no avail.

Supervisor Ronald Reeser added there are other avenues for police officers.

The township has five full-time officers, counting township police Chief Audie Mertz.

This year’s police salary is $83,346 per year, which does not include overtime.

The township has an officer who will earn $122,000 this year with overtime.