@nickmangwana 2. Poor coordination
Different radios, systems, databases. Municipal and state might not share info in real time.
Duplication + gaps: Both might ignore something thinking "the other guys will do it", or both show up and get in each other's way.
@nickmangwana Here is what I think:
The main dangers / risks of having municipal police and state police at the same time
1. Jurisdiction confusion
"Who handles this?" A crime happens on a street. Is it municipal or state? Victims and officers waste time arguing over who takes the case.