JACKSON COUNTY

W Stephen Nixon MEMORANDUM

County Counselor
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Jay D. Haden COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Chief Deputy County Counselor
W. STEPHEN NIXON
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COUNTY COUNSELOR
R. Travis Willingham
Chicf'Dcpuly County Cow1selor
(816) 881-3442 DATE: JULY 17, 2017
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RE: SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF LIMITED RESPONSE TO

INCIDENTS AT COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

Jared D. Bustamanlc
Sr. Assl County Counselor
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ibustamantef@jacksongov.org This memorandum is in response to your recent request for an
analysis of the legal issues raised by the sheriff's recent notice that his
Ashley N. Glll'TCll
Sr. Asst County Counselor office will henceforth limit its response to possible criminal incidents at
(816) 881-3965 the Jackson County Detention Center to only those incidents that "rise to
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the level of Part 1 crimes."
Audrey L. Danner
BACKGROUND
Asst County Counselor
(816)881-3656
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Tamika S. Logan On July 11, 2017, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Sheriff issued and
Asst County Counselor distributed widely a memorandum on Sheriff's Office letterhead which
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Brandon D. Laird
Asst County Counselor Ladies and Gentlemen:
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Effective immediately, the Sheriff's Office will only respond
Tedi H. Rowland to the Jackson County Jail for law enforcement duties that rise to
Senior Investigator/Paralegal
(816) 881-3676 the level of Part 1crimes. (Murder, rape, robbery, serious assault).
trowland@jacksongov.org If there are any questionable circumstances, contact your Chain
Linda D. Harrison of Command.
Senior lnvestigator/Paralegal
Litigation
(816) 881-3205 ISi
lharrison@jacksongov.org Michael C. Sharp, Sheriff
Latasha L. Hubbert
Investigator/Paralegal-Litigation On July 11, 2017, the Department of Corrections reported the
(816)881-3356
LHubbert@jacksongov.org alleged assault of an inmate to the Sheriff's Office, which the Sheriff's
Office, assumedly in reliance on the sheriff's memorandum, declined to
Michael A. Wells
Mental Health Claims Examiner respond to and investigate. The sheriff's memorandum, and lack of
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