Is cops’ speed really needed?

I have increasingly become concerned at how fast Maryville Public Safety and the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department officers drive through town while in “hot pursuit.”

I know that there are times when they are probably chasing a suspect. If a suspect is evading police, he or she should be pursued with speed.

But when I see one cop, then another, then another driving 60 mph+ through the middle of town, I have to wonder what the rush is? They are not EMT. They are not saving a life. They are not the fire department. They are not saving a home. What is the rush?

It is incredibly dangerous to drive that fast through town. We have speed limits because it enhances public safety.

As a member of this community that takes walks with my wife and 2-year-old son, I want to know what made them decide that driving almost three times the speed limit was worth it. If you are a cop, ask yourself if creating a dangerous environment to the citizens of Maryville by driving 60 mph to meet up with another cop that already has someone pulled over is worth it next time.

Concerned Citizen