PARKER — Parker’s first full-time female police officer, Mikaela Strickland, was introduced during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
She will receive the starting salary of $1,307 per month, but might be due for a raise quickly because she has a four-year college degree.
“Prior to officer Strickland when we needed to do a pat down of a female suspect we had to call the (Sheriff’s Office),” Mayor Rich Musgrave said. “It’s nice that we’re showing added diversity.”
The council also discussed payment options for three new sport utility vehicles. The council decided to purchase the vehicles outright and save $3,225. One K-9 equipped vehicle costs $40,460 including a kennel and the other two vehicles cost $38,362.
The city’s canine officer, Marlin, was presented the Award for Canine Excellence from the American Canine Association.