Wymore PD Ceases Law Enforcement Activities

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Wymore no longer has enough full-time police officers and is ceasing law enforcement activities effective immediately.The Wymore City Council regretfully accepted the resignation of officer Geoff Willmann at a meeting held the evening of Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Willmann was hired by the Wymore Police Department in 2021 and he graduated from the Police Academy in April of 2022.With Willmann's departure, that leaves only a single officer on the force, interim Police Chief Jordan Schachtschabel, who indicated his desire to step down from that position. Schachtschabel will remain on the force at this time but will no longer serve as acting chief. In his place, Fire Chief Mark Meints has agreed to serve as temporary police chief until a replacement is found.The council pointed out that this action does not mean the police department is being eliminated. The city is looking to hire new officers. Until the department is back to a sufficient staff, the Gage County Sheriff's Office will handle all calls for violations of state law as well as calls about dangerous dogs.Calls for nuisance violations (junked motor vehicles, weeds, dilapidated housing, dogs at large, etc.) should be reported to the Wymore City Office at (402) 645-3377.Dispatch has been informed of the decision and how to handle 911 calls.At the meeting, the council also voted to create a law enforcement committee. One of the things that the committee will be looking at is the viability of continuing to maintain a police department. State statute requires that the city provide law enforcement services, either through a local police department or with an agreement with the sheriff's office.

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