Nickerson Residents Upset With Plan To Drop Police
Associated Press - Tue 08:19 AM 10/16/2012
The Reno County Sherriff's Department will provide law enforcement in Nickerson.
After hearing from several angry residents, the Nickerson City Council voted for the second time to disband the city's police department - but added a chance for a vote on the issue in April.
The council voted last week to eliminate the police department after the chief resigned in early October. On Monday night, about 50 residents of the Reno County town blasted the decision.
Council members voted again Monday to disband the department. But they included a provision that the public could vote in April to reinstate the department.
Until then, the Reno County Sherriff's Department will provide law enforcement in Nickerson. Sheriff Randy Henderson warned that deputies respond to calls by priority, and they are often busy in Hutchinson, particularly on weekends.
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Associated Press Information from: The Hutchinson News
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THEENFORCER
Tuesday 16 October 2012 09:23 Report this comment
Again something that should of been put to the voters is decided by a few people. These important matters need to be put before the taxpayers to vote on. Salina city commissioners are learning that lesson right now and they will have their ordinance repealed and a few commissioners will not serve again when thy come up for re-election.
CarlosHathcock
Wednesday 17 October 2012 01:42 Report this comment
Who will give better service to the people. The test should be who is going to kick butt and take names and ask questions later. If you hesitate in battle you die and your troops die. Same thing on the streets.
gaspasser1959
Wednesday 17 October 2012 05:46 Report this comment
maybe iamgonna will apply here, sure they would do a GOOD job to hear them tell it!!
Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 17 October 2012 08:49 Report this comment
Yes victory/gaspasser I probably could do a fantastic job and you would be my first arrest. How did you avoid ksal from getting you off here?
Aurora
Thursday 18 October 2012 00:51 Report this comment
@ Iamgonnagetyou, apparently you either don't care about Constitution and people's due process or are completely ignorant about it.