23-04-2025
Jasper County sheriff explores advanced safety technologies
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — State level recognition could be the first step toward a high-tech way to keep Jasper County safe.
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is among the first in the state Blue Shield Program. That means they're meeting specific policing standards like crime-reduction, community policing, and officer retention.
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The Governor has proposed 10 million dollars in grants for those agencies that Jasper County, that could mean a new law enforcement app, for sharing crime tips, public notifications, and much more.
'One of the things that in today's day and age, it's different from law enforcement, than what it used to be, is that there is a kind of an expectation of real time sharing of information. And so, you know if that's what the community's expectation is, I think we should work towards that if we can, and this would be a great opportunity for that,' said Jasper County Sheriff Randee Kaiser.
Several other southwest Missouri agencies like Carthage and Joplin police departments are also considering applying for the program.
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