Baxter City Council Giving Police New Overtime Pay
Baxter will move its police officers from compensatory time accrual to overtime pay. Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said he supports the changes. Reyes said the change will positively impact the officers. “A happy worker is a productive worker,” Reyes said. “Obviously, we don’t have the funding to pay them like bigger departments, but then […]
Baxter Police Upgrading Pistols To Help With Safety
The Baxter Police Department is purchasing new pistols to upgrade its fleet of firearms. Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said the department’s current fleet of weapons rated slightly behind. Reyes said the police department was awarded a group of evidence-based firearms and decided to trade the firearms to a gun dealer to get upgraded pistols […]
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 […]
Baxter Citizens Concerned About Wheeler Street Activities
Multiple Baxter residents concerned about the activities they are seeing from certain people on Wheeler Street. Multiple citizens said they have seen people from a specific house on the street acting as if they are on drugs throughout the day and night. Residents also said there was recently a stabbing in the area. Lifelong Resident […]
Baxter Police Chief Says New Distracted Driver Law Will Be Priority
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said a new distracted driving law that goes into effect Monday will be a priority for enforcement. The Eddie Conrad Act increases the number of points that can be charged to a person’s driving record if they are pulled over for being distracted by a cell phone. Holmes said people […]
Baxter Police To Add Two Vehicles With Voice Command Capabilities To Fleet
The Baxter Police Department is adding new, high-tech vehicles to its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said that the two, 2021 fully-equipped Dodge Chargers have the ability to use voice commands through the vehicle. “You know we go to fires,” Holmes said. “And people are always wanting to get up close and these cars will tell […]
Baxter Police Replace Old Dash Cameras Through Seized Vehicle
The sale of drug dealer’s truck helped the Baxter Police Department upgrade its in-car cameras. Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said upgrading all six police vehicles cost $5,300. Holmes said new equipment gives a morale boost to the department and said it felt like Christmas came early for his department. “The company is right here […]
