Shop LocalWednesday, October 31, 2012
In an effort to add police presence and cut down on issues such as panhandling, trespassing and speeding, the Kingdom City Board of Trustees has worked out a trial partnership with the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office to have the latter organization do patrols through the village starting Nov. 2.
For now, CCSO Sheriff Dennis Crane said that patrols would vary in hours and days until data could be collected and analyzed specifying when officer presence was most necessary. For the time being, the arrangement will be treated as an overtime project with rotating officers.
“Kingdom City has approached us wanting to contract about 20 hours a week, mainly on evenings and on busier days,” said Crane. “They’ll pay the county for overtime it would cost for the officers, so what they’ll basically do is the county will pay it out and the bill will be sent to (Kingdom City.)”
Crane said CCSO has a software system in place to monitor when calls come in for Kingdom City, and that hopefully after two to three months they would be able to figure out the most optimal times to have an officer present.
“The way we’ve got it set up right now is four hours for each officer, and some have volunteered to work overtime... the bottom line is priority here comes first for the county if something major goes on, but these are their time scheduled off.”
Comments
abrown082407 6 months, 3 weeks ago
this is silly, I wonder why kingdom city has to pay to get the police to do there job...kingdom city is a part of callaway county and needs to be patroled. Just another example of callaway county sheriff not doing there job. There has been several times I have contacted ccso to assist, they will tell you they will assist but when the time comes they are never there
anonymous_cowherd 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Sheriff is a county-wide law enforcement officer responsible for law enforcement in unincorporated portions of the county.
A police officer is a law enforcement officer within an incorporated city or municipality and responsible for law enforcement within the city.
The alternative is for kingdom city to stand up and hire a police force. And that's something that would cost MUCH more than contracting a sherrif's department to work overtime.
KC01 6 months, 3 weeks ago
We are willing to pay because we know the sheriff's dept. can not have somebody sitting here all the time. They have the entire county to work. We have not had any major issues with them, we understand that they have limited staff and that is just part of it.
JHarding 6 months, 3 weeks ago
This is not silly. In fact this is no different than the part-time police departments in Auzvasse and New Bloomfield. When there is not a dedicated officer on duty in either Auxvasse or New Bloomfield, then the sheriff's office responds to all calls for service there, free of charge (except for normal taxes of course). Likewise, when there is no deputy DEDICATED to serving the people and businesses of Kingdom City, then the regular duty deputies of the sheriff's office will handle calls for service there. Again free of charge except for normal taxes.
Law enforcement officers throughout the country work various overtime projects, everything from high school football game to fairs, to oversize vehicle escorts, to full time contract cities, but when it is to serve the people and businesses of Kingdom City it's silly? I disagree whole heartily and I truly hope the residents and business people of Kingdom City disagree as well.
As for the sheriff's office not providing the assistance that you seek, please call me anytime after midnight and I will be happy to discuss your concerns.
krazyone711 6 months, 3 weeks ago
I'm sure the sheriffs department do their best in any county. Those who dont know there are alot of pan handing and different stuff going on in Kingdom City.I ask would like that to move into Fulton? I READ ALOT OF COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WHO NEVER BEEN TO KINGDOM CITY, on a Friday night when you have some fulton females out there trying to sell their bodies or as you may know it (hooking) to support their drug habits.I have had cargo stolen from my trailer and semi out there. I support the sheriffs dept for patroling there!
mia 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Give me a break. I moved from a small Callaway town because of drugs and to be honest, hateful hicks that tormented people. Kingdom doesn't need help any more than any other place. We appreciated the Sheriff in Callaway and understand that they are understaffed. There is so much they can do. However, that being said, we were told one time when we called that they were on I70. Stay off of I70, thats for the Patrol. We actually have a "satellite" station in the county we moved into where they staff more than one Sheriff. They come out immediately and take care of business. Callaway could learn a lot from other counties. I realize its a huge county but I for one am sick I have to continue to pay taxes to them until I sell my home there. And now they are taking care of yet another city.
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