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The disbandment of the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police in 2012 was primarily due to a conflict between Upper Macungie Township and the police department. Upper Macungie attempted to amend the charter to give itself voting rights on the police commission, which led to a lawsuit and a judge's ruling that the township was at fault for the department's dissolution. The decision to disband was announced on April 16, 2012, and Upper Macungie Township subsequently formed its own police force. This move was seen as a significant factor in the breakup of the regional department, highlighting issues related to governance and control within regional policing structures. For more detailed information, you can refer to the Wikipedia page on the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police or news articles such as the one from the Reading Eagle.