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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Jasper County sheriff gives safety reminders ahead of holiday
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Law enforcement is sharing some safety reminders for the holiday. Jasper County Sheriff Randee Kaiser tells us Memorial Day is one of the highest traffic volume weekends of the year, so it's important to pay extra close attention while on the road. Using electronic devices while driving is illegal in Missouri, and can carry fines of up to $500, or up to $1,000 if you cause a crash that results in serious injuries. Kaiser also warns anyone traveling this weekend to be careful about letting people know your home is vacant. 'Consider putting some lights on a timer, asking a neighbor to kind of keep an eye on things for you. You know we kind of sometimes forget that people who are up to no good, up to criminal activity, will kind of use these kinds of weekends to find homes to break into,' said Randee Kaiser, Jasper County Sheriff. A final reminder from Sheriff Kaiser, if you normally keep a firearm in a vehicle that will be unattended for long periods of time, bring the gun inside. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
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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. Allo Fiber sets up shop in downtown Joplin Apple of Today's Eye: Ms. Secrist Flooding debris cleared from Shoal Creek bridge crossing Joplin man pleads guilty to child sex crime, requests lighter sentence Joplin's old Freeman Hospital set for demolition; How much will it cost? 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Politics
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Jasper County adopts Blue Shield program to strengthen law enforcement
CARTHAGE, Mo. — A state initiative focused on keeping Missouri safe is making its mark in Jasper County. The county commission today passed a resolution to adopt the governor's Blue Shield program. It indicates the county already shows high-level support for law enforcement. Things like extra funding, community policing initiatives, and anti-crime task forces. In return, the county would qualify to apply for 'Blue Shield' state grants. 'Is encouraging for us, because it signals that this is a high priority for him, and so we're looking forward to partnering with our community, continuing to partner with our community, to bring a good quality law enforcement product and crime prevention product to the community,' said Jasper Co. Sheriff Randee Kaiser. Governor Mike Kehoe has proposed an initial commitment of $10,000,000 in 'Blue Shield' grants for law enforcement training and equipment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
