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Mo. city dissolves PD, citing lack of resources
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— The Carrollton City Council voted to dissolve its police department, with some members citing a lack of resources, KCTV reported.
The city will contract with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement coverage.
| RELATED: Choose the right real-time policing model for your agency“We just don’t have the resources to get good officers,” Carrollton City Councilman Jim Bowen said during an Aug. 3 council meeting.
The city’s agreement with the county states that at least one deputy will be in the city at all times.
Carrollton will also provide equipment and a cruiser for the deputies serving the city.