The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials is proud to recognize emergency communications professionals and field responders from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center, Cameron Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol – Troop H as Missouri Teammates in Action!
On Friday, April 16, 2021, at approximately 3:27 a.m., the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center received a call of an adult female that indicated she and her 18-month old child had been taken against their will. Harrison County Dispatcher Tracy Carey took the information and dispatched a deputy to the area.
Missouri State Highway Patrol – Troop H Communications Operator III Emily Wetzel received the initial call from Harrison County at 3:29 a.m. and shortly after that received additional information that the vehicle was possibly headed to the Carrollton area. Within minutes, Troop H Communications Operator III Lauren Clausen provided the information to all agencies in the region who provide 24-hour coverage including Cameron Police Department. Operator Wetzel called out a trooper in the area to assist. She also notified the Troop H duty officer, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and the Troop A Patrol communications center.
Cameron Police Department Dispatcher Kylie Eads broadcast the information to on-duty officers. At 4:05 a.m., Cameron Police Department Officers John Baker and Kyle Glazebrook notified dispatch they had the vehicle stopped. The officers quickly determined the woman and child were being held against their will.
The capabilities of these teams to quickly obtain critical information and disseminate it to appropriate responders and agencies were crucial. Due to the rapid exchange of information between Harrison County Law Enforcement Center, Troop H Communications, and the Cameron Police Department the suspect vehicle was stopped, and the victims were rescued within 40 minutes of the initial call. Missouri APCO is pleased to recognize these public safety professionals as Missouri Teammates in Action.
Missouri APCO President Zachary Dykes would like to thank this team for being a shining example of how emergency communicators become a multi-jurisdictional team each day. Emergency communications professionals are often working in the background to ensure that time-sensitive information is as accurately and efficiently disseminated to their peers in surrounding areas. It is through this ability to reach beyond jurisdictional boundaries, that positive outcomes happen.
If you know of an individual or team who deserves to be recognized as a Teammate in Action, or to learn more about the Teammate in Action program, please visit our Teammates in Action page.