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Police report: 216 children attended Shop with a Cop; officers praised for parade traffic duties
Summary
The police chief told the council that 216 children attended Shop with a Cop (from 251 invited), with two more planned for follow-up, bringing the total to 221; the chief also reported multiple accidents on the Joplin Street Bridge during a slick day and council praised officers for parade traffic management.
The Carl Junction police chief reported on department activity, including incidents from a slick day and the recent Shop with a Cop event.
The chief said several accidents occurred on the Joplin Street Bridge during one slick day, noting the bridge's profile and wind may have contributed. On Shop with a Cop, staff invited 251 children and 216 attended; two additional children will be accommodated later, increasing the total to 221. The chief credited streamlined cashier procedures at Walmart and community donations for making the event efficient and successful.
Councilmembers and the public thanked officers and public works staff for their work on the Christmas parade, noting good coordination and traffic control despite cold, windy conditions.
