Are there too many police in Murray? No

When Murray State, the City of Murray and Kentucky State police forces all have jurisdiction in a region it is only going to be beneficial for the residents of the region.

When in need, citizens do not want to worry about whether there will be enough officers to assist. 

A larger number of officers will lead to safer communities and better regulated streets. 

When residents of communities complain, it is not normally about the over abundance of law enforcement in the area.

This leads to the fact these forces work in conjunction with one another. 

Every agency has the cooperation of the other agencies. With this kind of coexistence and the sharing of a common goal furthering the safety of Calloway County and the surrounding communities. 

Murray State is a division one university and has thousands of students. 

This warrants the number of officers assigned.  With the different scenarios which could easily unfold here at Murray State it would be detrimental to our campus for these officers to be reassigned elsewhere. 

Murray State is currently the 11th safest campus in the nation. This is something to be proud of and a selling point for parents wishing to place their children in a safe environment for learning. 

With one of the essential needs being safety, it is a testament to the many law enforcement agencies in the area that this community is considered so secure. 

Coming from a place like California where there are 10-foot high fences around your property, alarm systems are a must and to leave your doors unlocked is considered negligent. To come here and see the safety people enjoy and the security of the community is amazing. 

If people can feel this safe in a college town and live their lives without the fear of a break-in or a crime against them, then the police must be doing something right. Talking to people about the police they say things like, "I can't go anywhere without bumping into a police officer."  

In big some cities, you can go into some neighborhoods and see drug deals take place in broad daylight without any hint of secrecy. 

Thinking all the while, "Where are the cops right now?" 

This scenario is eliminated with the number of officers on the street in Murray.

These men and women are not at the donut shop shooting the breeze and just kicking back. These individuals adhere to a proactive mentality of preventing crime rather than sitting back and waiting until situations occur. 

Anyone who has spent anytime around these dedicated individuals understands how much time they invest in and the effort exerted to try and preserve this community's safety.

The only people who are complaining about the amount of officers are the people trying to get away with something and ignorant people with little understanding of the dedication put in.

If you have a problem with the people who are keeping you safe at night you should stop complaining and take up a post. 

Law enforcement is not for your entertainment, its for your protection.