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Southern Indiana City Could Allow More Than Police To Issue Tickets

Jimmy Emerson
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The city council in the Daviess County town of Washington is considering expanding the scope of who may issue citations for some ordinance violations.  

Currently, only police officers can issue citations for violating city rules. But that could change.

The proposal would allow the fire department, building commissioner, and animal control officers to hand out violations.

Washington Common Council Member Michael Singleton says the city noticed some police officers were spending a majority of their time on citations.  

"We didn’t want our police officers’ time to be writing citations for abandoned vehicles and such. We wanted them to have more time on the streets, and you know, protecting our citizens here in town," Singleton says.

So far, Singleton says he hasn’t heard any negative comments, but the council will listen to public comment. The council could vote on the measure Monday night.