Message from the Chief
Message from the Chief:
Time to Give Thanks
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to serve with such an outstanding team of people here at Parsons PD. The police officers, dispatchers and civilian staff at the Parsons Police Department are dedicated, hard-working, and committed to serving YOU, our citizens. To show them that you value them as much as I do, I encourage you to give them a friendly smile or a kind word to let them know you appreciate them as much as I do. I am truly fortunate to have them by my side. After COVID and loosing employees to the higher paying suburbs, we have been extremely lucky to recruit some great staff - it's critical now that as we get closer to being fully staffed that as a community we value our 1st Responders to retain them with competitive salaries.
I would especially like to extend my sincerest appreciation to the residents of Parsons. Your efforts to enhance safety and cooperation with our office help make our City a great place to live and work. I am grateful for your assistance through the crime tips hotline, calls to dispatch, your use of our website, and in-person contacts. I sincerely appreciate your commitment to the safety of our community.
Recently, our agency was involved in the largest narcotics investigation to hit SE Kansas in 20 years in partnership with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Nearly two-dozen criminals were arrested on federal charges and are facing federal prison terms of up to 30+ years in some instances. That entire investigation was started from the efforts of one of our detectives along with piecing together pieces of information received from citizens, our tip line and in-person contacts. It is time consuming, alomst a year of work went into those arrests. And additional investigations are currently in-progress - again with the help of citizen tips.
My commitment to the residents of this City has never been more substantial. I will continue to work with you to improve the quality of life for each resident we serve. The support you've shown the Police Department during 2024 has been overwhelming. I am very thankful.
Look for our next 4-page REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY insert that will be in THE SUN NEWSPAPER the week of Thanksgiving. We will be sharing a host of updates about your police department, crime trends and services available to you! It's also that time of the year to raise funds for our SHOP WITH A COP Program, you can visit that page right here on our website to learn more about how you can brighten the life of children in need.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Chief Robert Spinks
Parsons Police Department
