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WILLARD, Mo. School is out for the summer, but the work is just getting started for those tasked with keeping our kids safe. Willard Police spent the day Tuesday training inside three school buildings across the district.
"These officers literally don't get in our schools. This school (Willard Central Elementary) is right on our border, and this is a way for them to learn the building and get some training at the same time," said Willard School Resource Officer Clint Heimbach.
Heimbach and other school leaders said they saw the need to bring officers in and familiarize them with entry points, exits, classrooms and layouts.
The officers also teamed up for training for active shooter scenarios. While it may be the worst case imaginable for any community, it is one that's been proven possible across the country with tragedies like the most recent one in Texas.
"It's been nerve-wracking, because we're responsible for 4,600 kids at Willard, and we want to make sure they have a safe learning environment at all times," said Dr. Derrick Hutsell, the assistant superintendent of Willard Schools.
"I realize my job's very important and that we need to keep training, and we need to be prepared for that day. Hopefully it never comes, and we never have to use any of the training, but we have it in case we need it," Heimbach said.
Heimbach said the school district intends to continue with its renewed focus on security in the future and set up more in-depth training for both their teachers and students.
(Photo and article taken from Ky3)
"These officers literally don't get in our schools. This school (Willard Central Elementary) is right on our border, and this is a way for them to learn the building and get some training at the same time," said Willard School Resource Officer Clint Heimbach.
Heimbach and other school leaders said they saw the need to bring officers in and familiarize them with entry points, exits, classrooms and layouts.
The officers also teamed up for training for active shooter scenarios. While it may be the worst case imaginable for any community, it is one that's been proven possible across the country with tragedies like the most recent one in Texas.
"It's been nerve-wracking, because we're responsible for 4,600 kids at Willard, and we want to make sure they have a safe learning environment at all times," said Dr. Derrick Hutsell, the assistant superintendent of Willard Schools.
"I realize my job's very important and that we need to keep training, and we need to be prepared for that day. Hopefully it never comes, and we never have to use any of the training, but we have it in case we need it," Heimbach said.
Heimbach said the school district intends to continue with its renewed focus on security in the future and set up more in-depth training for both their teachers and students.
(Photo and article taken from Ky3)
Police Department
Mission Statement: We will enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in Willard by exemplifying our values of professionalism and dedication through the use of partnerships, creative problem solving and innovative police strategies. This can be summarized as follows:
- Help people
- Enforce the law
- Lead by example
- Prevent crime
The City of Willard Police Department has established a great working relationship with the community. The community's ideas and values reflect on the Police Department and how it functions. City government believes in the "community" (all parts and aspects of the community) and with this a strong working environment with the Police Department. This creates a positive working environment with the community and therefore enhances the quality of life in Willard.
The Willard Police Department strongly believes and is actively involved in the concept of "Community Oriented Policing". The Police Department strives for a proactive response to crime and looks toward community involvement in order to function effectively.
The Police Department is located at 795 Hughes Road and operates twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week. Administrative office hours are Mon- Fri 8AM to 4:30PM. The Police Station was dedicated in May 2002 as the "Joe L. Cosby Law Enforcement Justice Center."
Along with the Uniformed Patrol Division (comprised of 10 full time Police Officers, 2 Civilian Employees, 6 Reserve Police Officers and 2 School Resource Officers who are commissioned by the Department but receive their pay and benefits from the Willard School District), the Police Department has two (2) certified investigators, a D.A.R.E Program and the Police Athletic League (PAL Program).
The Willard Police Department is comprised of the following personnel:
Tom McClain - Chief of Police, Director of PAL Program
Shannon Shipley - Lieutenant, Lead Investigator, Radar Instructor, FTO Supervisor
Bob Bell - Corporal, Firearms Instructor, FTO, Tazor Instructor
Steve Purdy - Corporal, Investigator, FTO
Scott Rowe - Police Officer, DARE Instructor
Andrew Stone - Police Officer
Joe Duran - Police Officer
Billie Jo Deckard - Police Officer
Dakota Radford - Police Officer
- Police Officer
Clint Heimbach - SRO, WPD Reserve
Cindy Garton -SRO
Glenn Cozzens - Reserve
Brian Gordon - Reserve
J.D. Landon - Reserve
Andy Hunt - Reserve
Brian Hinkle - Reserve
Sondra Meed- Police Services Representative
Lin Stonehouse - Secretary (PT)
Contact information for the Police Department is as follows:
chiefofpolice@cityofwillard.org
police@cityofwillard.org
Phone: (417) 742-3077
Fax: (417) 742-4710
Emergency: 911
The Willard Police Department strongly believes and is actively involved in the concept of "Community Oriented Policing". The Police Department strives for a proactive response to crime and looks toward community involvement in order to function effectively.
The Police Department is located at 795 Hughes Road and operates twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week. Administrative office hours are Mon- Fri 8AM to 4:30PM. The Police Station was dedicated in May 2002 as the "Joe L. Cosby Law Enforcement Justice Center."
Along with the Uniformed Patrol Division (comprised of 10 full time Police Officers, 2 Civilian Employees, 6 Reserve Police Officers and 2 School Resource Officers who are commissioned by the Department but receive their pay and benefits from the Willard School District), the Police Department has two (2) certified investigators, a D.A.R.E Program and the Police Athletic League (PAL Program).
The Willard Police Department is comprised of the following personnel:
Tom McClain - Chief of Police, Director of PAL Program
Shannon Shipley - Lieutenant, Lead Investigator, Radar Instructor, FTO Supervisor
Bob Bell - Corporal, Firearms Instructor, FTO, Tazor Instructor
Steve Purdy - Corporal, Investigator, FTO
Scott Rowe - Police Officer, DARE Instructor
Andrew Stone - Police Officer
Joe Duran - Police Officer
Billie Jo Deckard - Police Officer
Dakota Radford - Police Officer
- Police Officer
Clint Heimbach - SRO, WPD Reserve
Cindy Garton -SRO
Glenn Cozzens - Reserve
Brian Gordon - Reserve
J.D. Landon - Reserve
Andy Hunt - Reserve
Brian Hinkle - Reserve
Sondra Meed- Police Services Representative
Lin Stonehouse - Secretary (PT)
Contact information for the Police Department is as follows:
chiefofpolice@cityofwillard.org
police@cityofwillard.org
Phone: (417) 742-3077
Fax: (417) 742-4710
Emergency: 911