KSID sells stickers to support local law enforcement agencies

Sidney's radio station, KSID, began a project to show community support to local law enforcement.

KSID General Manager and Program Director Suzy Ernest said the idea for the project was born from a sticker KSID Graphic Designer Keifer Mitchel made for his vehicle, after the Dallas police shootings.

"I designed them out of the thought that support sheds peace of mind on our officers. I brought the idea to Suzy figuring what a great way to support our local law enforcement," Mitchel said. "To me a deputy, or sheriff walking into a business, that catches the sticker out of the corner of their eye should feel safer knowing the person or business understand and supports the job a law enforcement officer does."

According to an article from the Associated Press (AP), shootings in Dallas happened on July 7 when hundreds of people gathered to protest killings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and St. Paul Minnesota. The shooter was identified as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, who officials later said was upset about the fatal police shootings and wanted to exterminate whites, particularly white law enforcement officers.

He was killed by a robot-delivered bomb after the shootings, which marked the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In all, 12 officers were shot.

AP went on to state that the other attacks on police included a Georgia man who authorities said called 911 to report a break-in, then ambushed the officer who came to investigate. That sparked a shootout in which both the officer and suspect were wounded but expected to survive.

In suburban St. Louis, a motorist shot an officer at least once as the officer walked back to his car during a traffic stop, police said. The officer was hospitalized in critical condition.

And in Tennessee, a man accused of shooting indiscriminately at passing cars and police on a highway told investigators he was angry about police violence against African-Americans, authorities said.

"Law enforcement employees have family too. They are not just law enforcing robots, they are required to do their jobs just like the rest of us. If we have a job to do, we don't get to pick and choose, and neither do they. Their job is to serve and protect no matter what the cost." Mitchel said.

Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jensen said law enforcement in Cheyenne County is lucky to have not had the issues that other areas have faced, but said that it doesn't mean it couldn't happen.

Jensen said he is humbled by the outpour of support for law enforcement he saw after the Dallas shootings and constant the community support in Cheyenne County.

"It's very humbling to know that how much the community has our backs," Jensen said. "We couldn't ask for a better support." said Jensen.

The KSID project, Enough is Enough, is selling stickers with the designed by Mitchel. Stickers are $5 each and the proceeds go to local law enforcement.

"We really wanted something different, to support Local Law Enforcement. The "Enough" came from needing support due to all the police put downs we see, not necessarily in our area, but in the world around us. Citizens should stand behind law enforcement and the things we don't realize they do for our community," Mitchel said.

"Two dollars go to the Cheyenne County Sheriffs Office and two dollars go to the Sidney Police Department, with one dollar coming back to the station to pay for the stickers," Ernest said.

Ernest said the proceeds can be used as the offices deem worthy, whether it be a barbeque, new equipment, or anything they want to put the proceeds toward.

"It's just our way of saying thank you to our local law enforcement,"said Ernest.

Stickers went on sale the beginning of August and will remain on sale until they are gone.

"Hopefully we sell out," said Ernest.

To purchase a sticker visit the KSID radio station at 2306 Legion Park Road in Sidney.