(Des Moines, IA) — Police departments around the metro area are preparing to enforce new regulations tomorrow during Fourth of July celebrations.
“We’ve been doing this for a while, so we kind of know what all comes with the Fourth of July holiday. We will just have our officers prepared, well-staffed, and ready to go,” said Sergeant Trevor McGraw with the Ankeny Police Department.
McGraw said that the Ankeny Police Department isn’t planning on increasing patrols over the holiday weekend, but they are prepared for anything should it come up. He says the department’s biggest concerns are impaired driving and firework safety…