The three top law enforcement officials in Christian County says they strive for transparency and making the county as safe as possible, which means refocusing resources sometimes.
Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond, Hopkinsville Police Chief Clayton Sumner, and Oak Grove Police Chief Dennis Cunningham answered questions for nearly two hundred business leaders.
Sumner says community policing encourages officers to get to know the citizens and the citizens to know the officers on a personal level.
click to download audioDeArmond adds the School Resource Officer program builds on that while adding a layer of safety for students and staff.
click to download audioCunningham adds the three agencies work well together to ensure the best service to residents.
click to download audioSheriff DeArmond says addiction is the root cause of nearly all crime.
click to download audioChief Sumner adds addiction and homelessness are not law enforcement issues.
click to download audioChief Cunningham says it is hard to deter crime when unemployment is high.
click to download audioThe three law enforcement leaders participated in a moderated discussion Thursday morning as part of the Christian County Chamber of Commerce State of the Community Eye Opener Breakfast series.
