Cass County
Cass County Patches
Cities of Cass County
Garden City
Garden City was platted in 1885. Formed as a village by the Cass County Court in August of 1885. A post office called Garden City has been in operation since 1875. Was incorporated as a 4th class city in 1897. The first city officials appointed were L. W. Burdette, J. S. Halcomb, Thomas Huett and S. K. McBride,
Missouri Town Disbands its Entire Police Force
November 15, 2018 • by Staff Writer
The small town of Garden City, MO—located about 50 miles southeast of Kansas City—disbanded its entire police force Wednesday, saying that the chief received word that he was instructed by the city council to lay off 100 percent of their police department effective immediately, according to WDAF-TV.
"No explanation was given nor plans to staff the police department beyond the Chief," the department said on Facebook. "No further guidance was given for pending criminal cases or coverage of the city when the Chief is not on duty."
The department had seven sworn officers and five civilian volunteers serving a population of about 1,600 citizens.
Missouri Town Disbands its Entire Police Force
November 15, 2018 • by Staff Writer
The small town of Garden City, MO—located about 50 miles southeast of Kansas City—disbanded its entire police force Wednesday, saying that the chief received word that he was instructed by the city council to lay off 100 percent of their police department effective immediately, according to WDAF-TV.
"No explanation was given nor plans to staff the police department beyond the Chief," the department said on Facebook. "No further guidance was given for pending criminal cases or coverage of the city when the Chief is not on duty."
The department had seven sworn officers and five civilian volunteers serving a population of about 1,600 citizens.