Police officer roundtable discussion

A McLeod County Police Officer Roundtable discussion will be held Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m., at the McLeod County Historical Museum educational media center.

As a part of the museum’s yearlong look into the topic of “Murder and Mayhem in McLeod County,” the museum will hold the roundtable to discuss current issues facing both city and county law enforcement officers, said Lori Pickell-Stangel, museum curator.

“All year, the museum has tried through programs and research to shed some light on how and why our earliest residents became tragically involved in such crimes,” she said.

“By honoring and remembering the victims of these crimes, we hope that they are not forgotten and that we can learn from the mistakes of the past and inspire a brighter and safer future for all,” Pickell-Stangel said.

“It is with this hope in mind that we have invited each of our city police chiefs and past and present county sheriffs to join us for a police officer roundtable discussion.

“Each community is unique in the challenges and rewards they face, and they will share these along with a question and answer session from guests on all things law enforcement related to McLeod County,” Pickell-Stangel said.

“Last, but not least, our program will give the museum an opportunity to thank these men and women who serve and protect our communities each and every day,” she added.

The museum also will display artifacts and photos from police officers throughout the history of the county. “We hope to honor these men and women who have served, and in some cases gave their lives, to protect the citizens of McLeod County,” Pickell-Stangel said.

Refreshments will be served before and after the program, and there will be free gallery tours.