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Montgomery County sheriff says office will not assume Shenandoah policing duties
Summary
Sheriff Wesley Doolittle sent a letter read at the April 8 Shenandoah council meeting stating the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has not entered into, does not intend to enter into, and has no plans to pursue an agreement to provide law enforcement services to Shenandoah; the letter affirms support for Chief Dunlap and offers cooperative assistance at the city's request.
Mayor Rusciano read a letter from Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle clarifying the sheriff's office will not assume law enforcement services for the city of Shenandoah.
The letter, read into the council record, states in part that the Sheriff's Office "has not entered into, does not intend to enter into, and has no plans to pursue any agreement to provide law enforcement services to the city of Shenandoah." It commended Chief Dunlap's leadership and said the sheriff's office "remains available to support your team when needed."
The reading was presented after several public comments and a commissioner’s statement that council should consider long‑term options for policing. The letter was offered to "set the record straight" and to reassure residents about the Sheriff's Office's intent and its cooperative posture.
No formal action was taken as a result of the letter; the council adjourned after the record was read.
