City of Hays buys bank to expand police department

Stephanie Nutt
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Hays has bought a bank to expand its police department.

Commissioners signed off on the purchase on Thursday.

The police department currently shares a building with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.

The Hays city manager says they outgrown it.

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“A myriad of reasons. One is Hays grows, and then we require more officers, more administrative staff. Ellis County Sheriff’s Office shares the first floor of the law enforcement center and they’re growing as well,” said Hays City Manager Roby Dougherty.

Dougherty says buying the bank is more cost-effective than starting from scratch.

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