Johnson County Sheriff to officers: 'We have a place for you'

KCTV - CBS Local ^ | October 29, 2021

[Oldeconomybuyer]

JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV) -- Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden has a message for police officers and deputies across the nation: Come join the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

In an open message to the law enforcement community, Hayden said Johnson County is a "safe haven" for officers who feel "unsupported and undervalued by their communities and their government leaders."

“True to our Midwestern values, Johnson County is a place where freedom is valued, and law enforcement is respected," Hayden said in a statement. "The support our citizens have shown over the last several years has been overwhelming."

Hayden says shrinking budgets, low morale and government overreach have led to officers leaving departments nationwide.

“People may say this is all about the vaccine, but that’s missing the point. This issue is so much more than that. This is about valuing, empowering and supporting individual decisions," Hayden said. "The Sheriff's Office is a large family of unique, highly-trained professionals dedicated to serving our citizens. We are proud of our diversity and professionalism. We trust our staff to make the best decisions for themselves and our citizens."

It comes in the shadow of a staffing and financing debate about the Kansas City Police Department across the state line.

[Navy Patriot]

Johnson County Sheriff to officers: 'We have a place for you'

This may be similar to the Henry Ford genius gambit, get thousands of officers to apply, and pick the very best among them.

[peggybac]

JoCo is now a blue county. It’s a shame.

[MikeSteelBe]

Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side
Just shot a coat of primer then he looked inside
Well him and my uncle tore that engine down
I still remember that rumblin’ sound

[JoanSmith]

It’s true.

[peggybac]

I live in PV and it’s all blue now as well. Makes me sick.