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Police urge residents to call 911 if they suspect unpermitted solicitors; city confirms permit ID requirement
Summary
Chief Moore explained the city's solicitor‑permit process, emphasized background checks and resident safety, and advised residents to call 911 rather than engage solicitors; staff confirmed solicitors must carry a laminated permit but the city does not currently publish a photo roster online.
Chief Moore explained the purpose of the city’s solicitor permit: the background check that prevents people with disqualifying convictions from going door‑to‑door, and the investigational procedures the department follows. “If a solicitor comes to your house and you question whether or not they've got a valid, solicitor's permit from the city of Kechi, call 911,” Chief Moore said, adding that officers can confirm permits through dispatch.
Council members asked whether solicitors are required to carry identification and whether the city posts a list on its website; staff confirmed solicitors must carry a laminated permit and that the city currently does not publish a photographic roster. The council briefly discussed the idea of a photo badge at city hall for permitted solicitors as a possible future improvement, but made no policy change tonight.
