Police chief attends training session
Marion Police Chief David Mayfield attended a week-long training session recently on administration.
Mayfield told city commissioners May 28 that the session was so valuable he intends to send other officers if the training is offered again.
Best of all, it was free. The Colby Police Department offered the training and covered all expenses. The department received millions of dollars in a drug forfeiture case, and the training was funded by that money, Mayfield said.
Mayfield added that investigations on child sexual abuse cases have been completed and the matter turned over to the county attorney for filing of charges.
Officers drove 590 miles on patrol this past week and issued three warning citations.
May 23 — Received theft report from Marion Elementary School. Performed a housewatch check. Investigated theft of services. Assisted sheriff's department with serving civil papers. Received report of a suspicious vehicle at Pizza Hut but was unable to locate it. Assisted ambulance in the 1500 block of Lawrence. Responded to a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of South Freeborn.
May 24 — Received report of a forgery case at Tampa State Bank. Issued warning citations for speeding and for defective tail lamps.
May 25 — Received report of a rabid skunk in the 200 block of North Fourth. Received report of a barking dog in the 500 block of Cedar. Received report of a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of Moore.
May 26 — Received report of a lost tag in the 300 block of Garfield. Received another complaint of a barking dog in the 500 block of Cedar.
May 27 — Issued warning citation for speeding. Investigated theft of tires and rims from Markley Service. Gave motorist directions to cemetery.
