By: Jenna Frisby
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jenna@thevillagereporter.com
Edon Police have stayed consistently busy since last year. While their service call numbers have not gone up or down, they have seen a tapering off decline in the number of calls that are domestic violence related.
Only a few of those calls have continued into the 2024 year. There really is no rhyme or reason for the reason for the domestic violence call decline, but it is looked as a positive light. According to the department, it has been noticed that these calls are often related to the economy and job market.
The department continues to serve Edon despite struggles with staffing. Something that seems to be a concern across the nation for police departments.
The department was doing better at the beginning of the year than they are now. And recently they just had another officer leave the department to accept a position closer to home for him.
However, it was extended that he would always be welcome back to the department as he served the community in such a positive light.
The department does look forward to hopefully adding a school resource officer (SRO) to their department soon. As of right now the Edon PD is working in conjunction with the school, mayor and village council to hopefully see this come to light.
Being able to have an SRO in the school would be one more thing to strengthen Edon PD’s relationship with the community. It would also give them the opportunity to be able to directly impact the kids of the community in having their presence right there within the school.
The Edon PD prides themselves on their presence within the community. For Edon being a rural community, the department understands that community it everything and getting to serve the community is their honor and privilege.
Providing officer presence is something that the Edon Police Department is purposeful about. The officers handle all calls received in a timely manner and return back to patrol mode in order to again offer visibility to the community.
They aim to always impact the community on every call and interaction they have with the community. Even when their officers stop someone for a traffic violation, they seek to make an impact on even those calls.
The most rewarding thing is when an officer stops someone for a traffic violation, issues a warning, and then the individual shakes the officer’s hand or tells them to be safe. Knowing that they made an impact and impression on someone simply by doing their job is one of the greatest rewards.
One of the best things about the Edon department is who the department is made up of. The department is truly fortunate to have amazing officers who don’t just go through the motions, but that truly do their job for the right reasons.
Their officers take the extra time to know people and go beyond the expected. The work that the Edon PD’s officers do doesn’t go unnoticed as residents and the community often share their positive encounters with their officers and are beyond thankful for the work they do throughout the community.
Edon Police Department is beyond thankful to be able to be a part of a rural community and be able to impact the residents and community businesses in the positive light that they do.
They strive each day to continue to reach out to their community and make a difference in the lives of so many in doing the job they love to do.