The Woodruff Police Department is taking steps to reduce its reliance on nearby agencies for high-risk operations by establishing a specialized tactical unit.
The Woodruff City Council approved a pair of resolutions that would help the police department move toward that goal. The first approved creating the policy and procedures to establish guidelines for conducting raids while attempting to serve high-risk warrants.
Chief Greg Ryan told the council that Det. Anderson has previous experience with establishing guidelines for such raids and provided guidance in creating the policy that will govern how these raids could be conducted…