Police Department Team
Chuck Haggard- Interim Chief of Police
chaggard@meridenks.com
Meriden Police Department
Address
103 E Main St
Meriden, KS 66512
Phone
Chief of Police (785) 633-6433
Officer on Duty (785) 633-9284
Fax
(785) 400-6029
Jefferson County Sheriff Department
Address
1360 Walnut
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone
785-863-2765 (24 hours)
Administrative Office Hours: M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
Website
Severe Weather Warning System
Use the link below to sign up for a free telephone based warning system for severe weather to all Jefferson County residents.
Consequences of Underage Drinking
- • School problems, such as more absences and poor or failing grades.
- • Social problems, such as fighting and lack of participation in youth activities.
- • Legal problems, such as arrest for driving or hurting someone while drunk.
- • Physical problems, such as hangovers or illnesses.
- • Unwanted, unplanned and unprotected sexual activity.
- • Disruption of normal growth and sexual development.
- • Physical and sexual assault.
- • Higher risk for suicide and homicide.
- • Alcohol-related car crashes, injuries such as burns and falls, and drowning.
- • Memory problems.
- • Abuse of other drugs.
- • Changes in brain development that may have life-long effects.
- • Death from alcohol poisoning.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Underage drinking is a problem you can do something about
Call 1-866-MUST-B-21 to help
Here’s what happens when you call:
- You will be prompted to enter a number corresponding to your state, “1” for Kansas or "2" for Nebraska.
- Next, you will be connected to the appropriate state police dispatch center.
- The dispatch operator will determine your location and the nature of the suspected violation, and then transfer you to the appropriate law enforcement agency or, if necessary, will take your information and relay it.
Calls are anonymous if you choose.
How You Can Help
- Save the number to your phone
- Call right away if you see or suspect underage drinking
- Share the number with others
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- Post the number in your home, school or community
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