Ongoing battle between La Paz County Sheriff and Quartzsite Police Chief
Quartzsite, Arizona- During Wednesday’s Coffee with Cops meeting, Quartzsite Police Chief Jeff Gilbert read the letter (see below) received from La Paz County Sheriff John Drum. According to the letter, Drum has “rescinded” Quartzsite Police Department’s (QPD) “authority to ‘concurrent jurisdiction’ throughout the unincorporated areas of La Paz County.” Drum “expects” QPD to contact his office immediately if any Quartzsite Police activity extends into the Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction. Drum also stated any self initiated investigation would need “pre-approval.”
Gilbert told the crowd that the matter has been handed over to the Town Attorneys. Gilbert stressed that the residents in the unincorporated communities just outside of Quartzsite, namely La Paz Valley and Rainbow Acres, would still be protected by law enforcement officers.
“If we are needed, we will be there for you!” Gilbert stressed. “It’s about protecting the public first,” he said. Gilbert explained, that many times, QPD officers are the first on the scene, even if it’s located outside of Town Limits. With such a large county to cover, often La Paz County Sheriff Deputies are not available in the area, and QPD is called out.
County Attorney dissolved the county Task Force, known as C.A.D.R.E. on June 13th. Police Departments of Quartzsite and Parker were members of the Task Force prior to Drum taking office in January. Since then, Drum and the two Police Chiefs have been at odds in public, sending multiple press releases to local media. Drum made it clear he wants to form his own Task Force, but with recent events, it’s unclear whether the only two incorporated Towns in the county will join.
Chief Gilbert also announced QPD’s new “No Drugs…No Thugs…No Crime” Campaign aimed at the prevention and the apprehension of illegal drug and criminal activity in the Town of Quartzsite.
Gilbert assured local residents that the Quartzsite Police Department will continue to serve and protect the public.
Source: http://desertmessenger.blogspot.com/2013/07/ongoing-battle-between-la-paz-county.html
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