HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Chief Hooper and Sheriff Campbell met this morning. We sat down to discuss points of contention to bridge any divide that may be forming between the Hutchinson Police Department and the Reno County Sheriff’s Office. Both of us came into this meeting completely dedicated to working out those issues and with a strong desire to bring our agencies back together. Only by working together can we provide the best possible Law Enforcement service to our community. We are both fully committed to a strong and cooperative relationship between our agencies.
We were able to talk extensively about the two major issues, the range and the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
We were able to work together on a compromise that will allow both agencies to use and develop the range. We are working on a contract that will result in equal responsibility between the City and the County. Both agencies will work towards range improvements together based off a committee structure that takes all needs and desired outcomes into account.
We both agree that a joint emergency response is paramount to providing the best service to our community. We have committed to continue to serve our community through joint training and a joint ERT response. The safety of our community is of the highest importance and we will never falter from that mission.
Citizens of Hutchinson and Reno County can rest assured that their Law Enforcement Agencies will work every day to build the strongest relationship in a steadfast effort to provide the best possible service to our community.
We are stronger together, fortitudinem per unitatis!
Chief Jeffrey C. Hooper
Hutchinson Police Department
Sheriff Darrian Campbell
Reno County Sheriff’s Department