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The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office will provide quality public safety and service by responding to calls for assistance from the citizens of Kandiyohi County. The Sheriff’s Office will enforce all laws and local ordinances and apprehend the individuals who violate them. This office will endeavor to create a partnership with our citizens to identify, address, and solve community problems and concerns. This office will also strive to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.
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Kandiyohi County Proclamation of the County Board 
WHEREAS, the Ted Foss Move Over Law was named in honor of State Patrol Trooper Ted Foss who was killed 2000 by a passing vehice.
WHEREAS, the Move Over Law states that when traveling on a road with two or more lanes, you must stay one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated, including ambulances, fire, law enforcement, maintenance, towing and construction vehicles. If a driver is unable to safely move over one lane, they must reduce their speed.
WHEREAS, ignorace of this law endangers the lives of personnel who provide critical and life-saving services. Law enforcement, emergency medical, fire, towing, construction and maintenance personnel within Kandiyohi County state that drivers not moving over or slowing down are a serious safety concern;
WHEREAS, the public is called upon to be traffic-safety partners to keep roads within Kandiyohi County safe.
NOW, THEREFORE I, DEAN SHUCK, chair of Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Kandiyohi County Safe Community Coalition, do hereby proclaim August 31 to be
Move Over Day
In Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, and urge all citizens to be diligent in obeying the Ted Foss Move Over Law.
In the News:
Prescription/OTC Drop box now open at Kandiyohi County LEC
WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office is now operating a program to collect unused medications.
By: Tribune News, West Central Tribune 3/8/11
WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office is now operating a program to collect unused medications. According to a news release from Sheriff Dan Hartog, a drop box has been installed in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Center in Willmar and is clearly marked for the disposal of unused medications.
Medications may be placed in the box during regular hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. An officer may be called to assist individuals making a drop after business hours. Citizens who drop off medications do not have to give any personal information. The box will be emptied on a daily basis and when a substantial amount has been collected, the materials will be brought to an incinerator to be destroyed.
The Sheriff’s Office has obtained the proper permits through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the collection of hazardous waste, which the unused medications are considered. The goal of the program is to stop medications from being flushed down the toilet or put in landfills and to keep medications away from individuals who would abuse the medicines.
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