By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The newest hired police officer for the Great Bend Police Department was
introduced to the Great Bend City Council Monday night. The department is
designed for 33 full-time commissioned police officers, but Chief Steve
Haulmark said he was given the authority to hire one officer more than the allotted manpower.
Introducing Lane Elmore as the newest officer, Elmore now puts the police
department at “plus one” for their staff. Haulmark said this will help with the
amount of time it takes to get an officer certified and trained and with the
issues regarding turnover.
"Mr. Elmore is a veteran having served five years in the United States Marine Corp," said Haulmark. "He's originally from Downs, Kansas but moved back here because he has family in Hoisington."
Haulmark announced last month that the Great Bend Police Department is at full strength
for the first time since 2018.