密苏里州杰斐逊县金姆斯威克市：市议会投票解散警察局 改由县警长接管治安
密苏里州历史悠久的河滨小镇金姆斯威克市议会投票决定解散市警察局，今后由杰斐逊县警长办公室承担该市的主要执法工作。据《杰斐逊评论报》11月12日报道，市长肯·克拉夫特在会上解释，警察局长史蒂夫·德沃尔退休、另一名警员离职后，维持市级警队在人员和经费上面临困难。市议会通过的决议正式撤销现有警察局，并授权县警长办公室负责市内的刑事案件接警与调查。市检察官说明，密苏里州法律允许市镇与其他公共机构签订执法服务协议，但与警长办公室的最终书面协议尚未完成；居民询问何时生效时，得到的答复是过渡将从次日开始。决议同时指出，苹果黄油节、圣诞庆典等大型活动的额外安保需另行安排并由市政府付费。金姆斯威克以节庆活动吸引游客，市政府表示将确保治安服务不中断。
Kimmswick, Jefferson County, Missouri: City Council Votes to Disband Police Department, Sheriff's Office to Take Over Law Enforcement
The city council of Kimmswick, the historic river town in Missouri, has voted to disband its police department, with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to take over primary law enforcement in the city. According to a November 12 report in the Jefferson Review, Mayor Ken Craft explained at the meeting that after Police Chief Steve Devore retired and another officer left, keeping a city force had become difficult in staffing and funding.
The resolution adopted by the council formally abolishes the existing police department and authorizes the Sheriff's Office to handle criminal calls and investigations in the city. The city attorney explained that Missouri law allows municipalities to contract with other public agencies for law enforcement services, but that the final written agreement with the Sheriff's Office is not yet complete; asked when it takes effect, residents were told the transition would begin the next day. The resolution also notes that extra security for large events such as the Apple Butter Festival and Christmas celebrations must be arranged separately and paid for by the city.
Kimmswick draws visitors with its festivals, and the city said it will ensure public safety services continue without interruption.
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