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Dobbs, Butler County 6 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SPRING 2020 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Don’t Tell Me — Show Me n December 2019, Missouri sheriffs, most dangerous cities in the nation. It is at the invitation of Governor Michael unfathomable to me that these jurisdictions I Parson, went to the capitol to discuss are owed millions of dollars that could be public safety throughout Missouri. As a used to enhance the safety of their citizens. former sheriff, Governor Parson understood To further complicate matters, the extreme the critical role the office of sheriff plays measures taken by the Supreme Court and in the everyday safety of Missouri citizens. the Missouri Department of Corrections have He also had great praise for every locally led to the premature release of criminals elected official in large part because of the — and that led to numerous citizens and close contact they have with the people they frontline law enforcement officers being serve. He was committed to reducing violent placed in harm’s way. crime in Missouri and asked for Missouri It is my strong belief that law abiding sheriffs to assist his administration. taxpayers continue to believe in the rule In January 2020, Governor Parson of law and support firm and fair law backed his words with action. He formally enforcement. Citizens want to feel safe and announced that $22 million dollars should have said this to their local law enforcement be allocated to pay down the enormous debt over and over again. They have not only the state owes local law abiding taxpayers “talked the talk” but they have “walked the Words alone for the care and protection of Missouri walk” by overwhelmingly supporting tax inmates housed in county jails. This clearly increases to enhance their own safety and to mean nothing. demonstrates he understands public safety hold criminals accountable. in Missouri must continue to be a local and Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton, state partnership. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism, and Sheriffs across the state have been in Johnson County Sheriff Scott Munsterman contact with their local representatives led initiatives in their counties that passed and senators who are also committed to with close to 70 percent of the vote. These protecting the interests of the law abiding are astonishing numbers that demonstrate to taxpayer. They recognize that this arrearage our state leaders that Missourians trust their is an embarrassment to our state and are local sheriffs and their local leaders. They committed to insuring the safety of their also expect state leaders and bureaucrats to constituents. We appreciate their strong support and trust their sheriffs as well. support and commend them for their efforts. Missourians should rest assured that However, words alone mean nothing. As every sheriff, as well as their deputies, will a “Show Me” Missourian, I recognize that continue to fight for their safety in their we will not know how committed these neighborhoods, on their streets and in the individuals are until the legislative session halls of the capitol. ends in May 2020. We must continue to forcefully make our case. Unfortunately, we live in a state that David Parrish continues to see a rise in violent crime and President have two cities that are listed as two of the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association www.mosheriffs.com 7 Atchison Worth Putnam Schuyler Nodaway Mercer Scotland Harrison Clark Gentry Sullivan Holt Adair Grundy Knox Lewis Andrew NEWS Daviess DeKalb Linn Livingston Macon Shelby Marion Buchanan Caldwell Clinton Chariton Ralls Monroe Platte Carroll Randolph Clay Ray Pike Audrain Saline Howard Lafayette Lincoln Jackson Boone Mont- gomery Cooper Callaway Johnson Pettis Warren St. Charles St. Louis Cass City Moniteau St. Louis Cole Osage Gasco- Henry Morgan nade Franklin Benton Bates Jeerson Miller Maries St. Clair Camden Crawford Hickory Washington Ste. Phelps Vernon Genevieve Pulaski St. Cedar Francois Perry Dallas Iron Polk Laclede Dent Barton Madison Cape Dade Girardeau Texas Reynolds Greene Webster Wright Bollinger Jasper Shannon Lawrence Wayne Scott Newton Christian Douglas Carter Miss- Stoddard issippi Howell Barry Stone Oregon Butler McDonald Taney Ozark Ripley Former Sheriff Passes New Madrid Pemiscot A man who served Platte County citizens Dunklin for nearly three decades has died. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office announced the recent death of former Sheriff Tom Thomas in late December. HARD WORK Thomas was the county’s sheriff from 1969 until he retired in 1996. He also PAYS OFF served as a Kansas City, Missouri, police “Do you realize that your last officer before becoming sheriff.