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Hutchinson police: 'Disturbing the peace' ordinance used for education, no arrests in 90 days
Summary
Police Chief Bryce Burley told council the 'disturbing the peace' ordinance has been in place about 90 days and officers reported no arrests or citations; officers have used the ordinance to educate residents about noise and loud instruments, and found it effective so far.
Police Chief Bryce Burley updated the Hutchinson City Council on the city’s recently adopted disturbing the peace ordinance, saying it has been in effect roughly 90 days and there have been no arrests or citations under the ordinance to date.
“During the last city council meeting, Councilman Meggers requested that I give an update on the disturbing the peace ordinance. That ordinance has been in effect for roughly 90 days. To this date, there has been no actual use of it. And by use, I mean arrest made or citation issued for disturbing the peace,” Burley said. He reported that officers have used the ordinance as an educational tool: platoon one educated citizens five or six times regarding loud musical instruments and loud music, after which police did not receive additional calls about the same incidents.
Burley said officers on the other platoon reported similar experiences, and that officers feel the ordinance allows them to effectively perform their duties. When a councilmember asked whether officers considered the ordinance adequate or whether additional measures were suggested, Burley said there had been no requests to change the ordinance and that it had performed as needed so far.
Council members had no further questions and thanked the chief for the update. No enforcement actions or policy changes were proposed at the meeting.
