Baxter Hires Police Officer For Extra Overnight Security
The Baxter Police Department has hired a needed officer to help cover the midnight shift. Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said the aldermen gave the police department permission to hire an officer so that the department would have more than one officer on duty for the midnight shift. Reyes said the extra help due to […]
New Baxter Chief Make Changes With Officers
Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes is starting his new role by working with his officers and city officials to restructure the police department. Mayor John Martin said there is some state training Reyes still has to do, but the police chief is mainly focused on getting familiar with his officers and the operations of the […]
Reyes Aims To Lead Baxter, Officers Alike
Newly-appointed Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said he aims to serve the community and his officers alike through his expertise in law enforcement. Reyes said he comes to the position with a lot of life experience, decades in law enforcement experience, and a willingness to help. He said his goals as police chief are to […]
Baxter Council Still Deciding On Police Chief
Baxter Aldermen said Thursday they wanted to spend more time on evaluating applicants, before deciding on a new Police Chief. Interviews began Tuesday from internal and external candidates selected by MTAS. Aldermen Greg Phillips said he needs more time to think about the choice. “We have a great bunch of guys that’s applying for the […]
Baxter Interviewing For New Police Chief Tuesday
Baxter officials will interview six candidates on Tuesday as it searches for a new Police Chief to replace Danny Holmes. Baxter Mayor John Martin said he hopes to make a selection following the interviews and announce the new hire on Thursday. He said the pool of applicants includes internal candidates and a few out-of-towners. He […]
Baxter Calling On MTAS To Help Fill Police Chief Opening
The city of Baxter will lean on services from MTAS to fill the Baxter Police Chief position. Baxter Mayor John Martin said MTAS will recruit and interview candidates before ranking each one. He said that list will be handed over to Baxter City Council for further interviews and an eventual selection. Martin said he would […]
Baxter Police Department To Implement Four New Patrol Vehicles
Baxter Police Department has received four new patrol vehicles to rotate out older cars from its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said the vehicles were made possible through a grant received with the help of UCDD. He said that the department will drive brand-new Ford Explorers for the first time ever. “We were just so fortunate, […]
Baxter Alderman Voices Concerns About School Traffic Safety Agreement
Baxter Alderman and Tennessee Highway Patrolman Willie Allison told Baxter Aldermen Thursday night he believed they made a mistake in signing a new agreement to implement LIDAR cameras to patrol school zone areas. Allison said it will take a photo of your vehicle and license plate, and the citation will be mailed to you and […]
Baxter PD Getting Four New Patrol Cars Through Grant
Baxter Police Department getting four new vehicles with the help of grant funding. Chief Danny Holmes said the grant was made possible with the guidance of the UCDD, and comes at no cost to the taxpayers. “Anytime you have vehicles they wear out, they get a lot of miles on them,” Holmes said. “We’ve got […]
Baxter Approves Final Budget with Commercial Growth Increasing Revenues
Baxter has approved its final $1.2 million budget for the next fiscal year. Mayor John Martin said that new commercial growth is expected to boost revenues for the city. Martin said infrastructure and new vehicles were areas Baxter wanted to target. “We’re looking at a Fast Lane project to repave quite a bit of that,” […]
