Marion police apply for grant
A grant to help pay the cost of an additional police officer has been submitted, Chief David Mayfield said Monday at the Marion City Commission meeting.
The first round of applications are due May 24.
"I wanted mine in by May 1," he said. "They'll probably receive thousands of these."
The grant pays about 75 percent of an officer's salary and benefits over three years. Mayfield, who has served on a subcommittee making recommendations on these grants, said the city may not receive an answer until late this year.
During the past week, police officers made two arrests and issued three traffic citations, Mayfield said.
April 22 — Investigations continued regarding possession and sale of drugs. Assisted the fire department with traffic control for a house fire in the 200 block of North Coble. Arrested a student at Marion High School for possession of tobacco products.
April 23 — Issued warning citation for parking in a loading zone. Issued warning citation for speeding. Responded to a call regarding a stolen tool box in the 100 block of Billings. Sgt. Garry Klose gave a radar certification class to area law enforcement officers.
April 24 — Officers received a runaway report on a juvenile who had not returned home. Transported a prison from Marion County Jail to Marion Municipal Court. Responded to a call in the 300 block of South Third regarding an assault and battery. Received report of an accident that occurred in the county, which was then reported to the sheriff's department.
April 25 — Officers picked up juvenile runaway from the high school and returned her to the juvenile intake officer. Worked a non-injury accident at Third and Santa Fe. Checked out an abandoned vehicle at Ampride parking lot. Officers visited with a subject who parked an abandoned vehicle on Jefferson. The vehicle was moved from the street.
April 26 — Checked out an abandoned bicycle at Lawrence and Freeborn. The owner was contacted and picked up the bike. Issued a warning citation for illegal parking. Met with an individual regarding an untagged vehicle on the property. Owner said he would move it. Conducted a search of the high school with the assistance of the Hillsboro Police Department drug dog.
April 27 — Assisted Hillsboro Police Department with an investigation. Assisted SRS with a possible child abuse case. Issued a warning citation for exhibition of speed. Arrested a person for driving while intoxicated, defective headlamp, and no proof of insurance. Stopped a juvenile in the 300 block of Locust and found him to be in possession of alcohol. He will be charged at a later date for violation of curfew and minor in possession of alcohol.
April 28 — Received two criminal damage to property reports, one in the 600 block of South Freeborn and the other in the 200 block of South Freeborn. Officers responded to a disturbance call in the 400 block of Locust. Two females were arrested for battery and released to the Marion County Jail.
