JasCo Metropolitan Police

Media Release   02/01/05

 

The JasCo Metropolitan Police Department  is one of 107 agencies across the country to receive the RadioShack Corporation, Neighborhood Answers Grant Program.  The money obtained through the grant  will be used to purchase state of the art digital camera and photo printer to help combat domestic violence and violence among families.

Media Release   06/23/05

 

On June 20, 2005 the JasCo Metropolitan Police Department received a Multi-functional Night Vision System from the United States Department of Homeland Security through their Direct Assistance Program grant.  Out of all police and sheriff departments in Missouri to be chosen, we were one of only 8 to receive the equipment.  The Direct Assistance Program grant is a pilot program for small and rural law enforcement agencies to receive state of the art equipment for Homeland Security functions.

 

The actual award for the program was May 19, 2005, but was not finalized until early June 2005.  An Officer was sent to Washington DC to join over 400 other officers from various departments from all over the US for three days of train-the-trainer training, all provided through the program.  This training allows for a training program within the awarded agency on proper handling, use and maintenance of the awarded equipment.

 

The equipment will allow officers to observe suspected criminals in near to total darkness along with being able to take near light images in total darkness by still photograph and video.  The equipment may also be used for locating missing persons as well as escaped criminals. The equipment is the same military grade our troops are issued overseas.

Media Release   08/19/05

The JasCo Metropolitan Police Department received  a grant for DWI enforcement overtime from August 19 thru September 5.  Officers will be out in force throughout the next few weeks.

Media Release    10/01/05

The JasCo Metropolitan Police Department received  a grant for DWI enforcement overtime from October 2005 to September 2006 for DWI Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols.  The department will be out in force during the major holidays and heavily traveled weekends and peak offense times to remove impaired drivers from the roads.

Media Release    01/10/06

 The JasCo Metropolitan Police Department received  a $5,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety for officer safety equipment; mobile and portable radios,  vehicle/prisoner safety equipment and weapon retention safety devices.