During the month of July the Marquette Police Department responded to a total of 34 calls for service, including 13 traffic stops which resulted in 7 traffic citations being issued through Municipal Court. Additionally, 2 cases were investigated this month, both of which were traffic crashes.
Officer Birdsong has begun his employment with the City and has been completing training with both Captain King and Chief Webb. Additionally, he attended a two day training at the Kansas Law Enforcement Center in Hutchinson. The training is geared towards new law enforcement officers and is part of a series that will be completed over a three year period. He will attend the second session in September.
Additionally, both Captain King and Officer Birdsong attended a Standardized Field Sobriety Test Refresher Course in Hillsboro. This course is designed to help officer’s stay proficient in their testing of impaired drivers. This course was offered at no-cost to our department.
I applied for a grant for equipment from the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association (USDSA) and we were given 3 individual trauma kits for officers to have and 3 new flashlights as well. The USDSA offers this equipment annually and provides agencies and officers with various equipment to assist in their duties.
Chief Webb and Officer Birdsong along with members of the Sheriff’s Office helped with traffic control for the 150th Celebration Run, participated in the Parade, and provided event security for the Rodeo both nights.
Respectfully,
Chief Aaron Webb, #107
Case Reports
07/10/24 24-033 Assist MPSO/Traffic Crash Documentation #107
The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office requested the Marquette Police Department respond to a traffic crash on Highway K-4 near 4th Avenue for the report of a single vehicle traffic crash. MPSO was unavailable to respond to the crash. Driver was westbound on K-4 and struck a deer. State reportable, Non-Injury, Traffic Crash. Vehicle was removed by Auto Recovery Solutions.
07/24/24 24-034 Non Injury Traffic Crash Documentation #108
Officer was dispatched to the 400 Block of North Lincoln Street for a two vehicle traffic crash. Driver was attempting to pull into a parking spot and struck an unoccupied vehicle. State Reportable, Non-Injury Traffic Crash.
Traffic Citations
7/12/24 Municipal Court 1044 Speeding 10 Over Posted #107
7/17/24 Municipal Court 1045 Speeding 9 Over Posted #107
7/17/24 Municipal Court 1046 Speeding 10 Over Posted #107
7/18/24 Municipal Court 1047 Speeding 10 Over Posted #107
7/18/24 Municipal Court 1048 Speeding 9 Over Posted #107
7/23/24 Municipal Court 1049 Speeding 14 Over Posted #107
7/27/24 Municipal Court 1050 Speeding 11 Over Posted #107
Traffic Warnings
7/16/24 N/A 161 Disobey Stop Sign #108
7/16/24 N/A 162 Speeding #108
7/17/24 N/A 163 Speeding #107
7/18/24 N/A 164 Speeding #107
7/31/24 N/A 165 Speeding #109
7/31/24 N/A 166 Disobey Stop Sign #109
