HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond shared county statistics, property tax info, and his department’s major concerns during the Hopkinsville Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday.
Since Christian County is the second largest county in Kentucky, this ensures CCSO has their hands full. “Pembroke has one police officer, Oak Grove is small, so we assist them a lot,” DeArmond told Rotary members. “We take care of our cities.”
With just 50 officers, DeArmond focuses his staff on patrol, investigations, narcotics, and schools. In the past year, CCSO has answered over 31,000 calls for service relating to vehicle collisions, citations, warrants served, criminal summons, and criminal reports.
The sheriff also went over tax season, saying the organization will collect over $41 million in property taxes through April. “This is often referred to as my primary job. It is a big part of what I do,” said DeArmond.
In his sixth year serving in Christian County, DeArmond says some days are more challenging than others. He references issues like homelessness, and animal dumping. “The animal shelter takes 400 animals from us every month,” he said. “It’s really eye opening to see how much of an issue this is.”
He also shared updates regarding harsher penalties for juveniles with more violent crimes, and an update for unlawful camping. DeArmond explained that his staff is his number one priority in any situation.
DeArmond continued to stress the importance of being prepared for major events such as mass shootings. “I see the rise of these and my major concern is are we ready? Is the community ready to embrace and support the ones in need, there are so many things going on every single day.”
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