ARCHIE POLICE DEPARTMENT
401 S. MAIN ST.
P.O. BOX 346
ARCHIE, MISSOURI 64725
PHONE (816) 430-5242
FAX (816) 293-5601
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
#100 Chief of Police, Rodney L. Ford
#102 Patrol Officer James K. Kirkpatrick
#103 Patrol Officer, Jeremy B. Miller
#101 Reserve Officer, Mike Fools
#104 Reserve Officer, Roy L. Street
#105 Reserve Officer, Harold Mayse
#108 Reserve Officer, J. Scott Ramsey
#110 Administrative Assistant, Donna J. Peters
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Archie Police Department to provide the best service and safety possible to its citizens, school, community and visitors, and to do so in a professional and friendly manner.
PROGRAMS
As the Chief of Police, it is my goal to administer as many programs as possible that are community oriented and will enhance the quality of life of the citizens of our community. I wish to provide a safe and welcome environment, where parents can raise their children and feel safe sending them to school. I have a great interest in the safety of our children, and since becoming the Chief of Police, I have been developing, what I believe to be, a good working relationship with the administration of the Archie Public School. The programs that follow are what our department are currently involved in, or are currently being developed and will be administered in the near future.
Rodney L. Ford
IDENTI-KID PROGRAM:
This program
provides the parents with an information sheet, which includes information
about the child and parents, the child's medical history, description,
dental identification, clear fingerprints, and a recent photograph of the
child. The record is retained by the parents, and although we hope
that it will never have to be used, it is available for law enforcement
use in the case that the child is ever lost or abducted. This record
can be used by any agency, no matter where the family may live.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM:
A program
that assists the police department in doing their job to the best of their
abilities. It organizes neighbors and educates them in observation,
proper reporting techniques and shows them how to get involved and help
police
their own neighborhood, which is the responsibility of all citizens.
KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE:
This program
has not yet been developed, but is in the planning stages. It will
educate parents and children on ways to avoid or discourage the child being
abducted and what to do in the event of an abduction. Too many times
an abduction could be avoided, and when it occurs, crucial time is lost
by taking the wrong steps. We want to do our best to prevent these
tragedies.
D.A.R.E.
The Drug
Abuse Resistance Education program has been in use for several years now.
It shows children the effects of drugs and alcohol, encourages the
children to have confidence in themselves, encourages the development of
self esteem, and gives them reason to resist peer pressure. If presented
correctly, the program not only helps them to resist drugs and alcohol,
but also other harmful practices, including violence. Although we
do not currently have a D.A.R.E. officer on staff, our school has a D.A.R.E.
program in effect, administered by a Cass County Sheriff's Deputy, a certified
D.A.R.E. Officer.
S.T.E.P.
The Safety
Traffic Enforcement Program was developed to reduce traffic accidents on
the roadways of Cass County by establishing combined efforts to address
traffic problems and concerns. These efforts will also combine public
education and public compliance together with the goal of accident reduction
through traffic enforcement. Our department is an active member of
the S.T.E.P. program.