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Enforcing the Law in Ottawa and Franklin County
Ottawa and Franklin County maintain a robust police framework with Ottawa's 12 officers, Franklin County sheriff's team of 4, Wellsville police, and Highway Patrol troopers. Local authorities collaborate with the KBI and FBI, led by Police Chief E. W. Flaherty and Sheriff Joe Ferns, while prosecutors Robert A. Anderson and Don White handle city and county cases. The piece notes officer training, court roles, and sheriff term rules.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Wellsville
E. W. Flaherty
Ottawa Police Department
Joe Ferns
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Roy Church
KBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert A. Anderson
Don White
Robert Melton
Herald
Flaherty
Sheriff Ferns
Raymond Radford
Radford
Jerald Phato
Harold Bennett
Sherif Bob Melton