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Funds Raised for Falls City Police Tasers and Body Cameras

By John Nixon

02/29/2016

(KLZA)-- In October of last year, Falls City Assistant Police Chief Jamie Baker started the process to raise money to purchase new tasers and body cameras for each of his department's officers. While not really sure how seeking donations would go, from the very beginning Baker was overwhelmed with how well the idea was received.

Baker explained at the time the importance of having tasers, calling them another tool for officers to use, other than deadly force. He said tasers deter resisting arrest.

When the fund-raising effort started, Falls City Police officers were sharing tasers that were borrowed, or donated from other departments in the area. Most of them had become obsolete and could no longer be repaired if something went wrong.

Richardson Foundation Board Chairman Steve Kottich said after learning the circumstances, the Board was happy to donate to the project. Kottich says the Foundation feels the officers should have all the capabilities available. The Richardson Foundation Board authorized a donation of $7,000 toward the purchase of the new tasers.

In addition to the initial donation, the Richardson Foundation has now set up an account to accept donations for the Police Departments future needs.

The Richardson Foundation is a 501C3 corporation, which means donations are tax deductible. The money in this account can only be utilized for any needs the Police Department may have above and beyond the day-to-day equipment.

Kottich said the Richardson Foundation does not believe we should be in the situation in the future where the Police officers might have inferior equipment.

In addition to the tasers, the Falls City Police Department was also able to purchase body cameras for the officers to wear. Baker explains the camera’s document exactly the incident an officer may be involved in, and does not lie.

Officer Jeremy Goldsberry is now beginning the process to become a certified aser instructor, so all of the officers can be certified in using the tasers.

The Police Department in a new release concerning the purchase of the tasers and body cameras thanked all that have made the purchases possible.

The list of donors includes:

The Richardson Foundation; Airlanco; WASP; Ames True Temper; F&M Bank; Frontier Bank; Community Medical Center; Farm & City Supply; The Shopko Foundation; Edward Jones Investments; Casey’s General Store; Armbruster Motor Company; Consolidated Grain and Barge; Sapp Brothers; Flood Broadcasting Inc.; El Camino Electric; the Elk’s Lodge; Check Inn Motel; Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Arnold; Crime Stoppers; Pest Control Services of Southeast Nebraska; Kobza Dental; Personal Care Inc. John & Kathy Martin; American National Bank; Richard Little; Michael and Sherri Hunzeker and John & Mary Martin.

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