Liberty police say station is overcrowded, asks voters to approve tax. See inside
On Tuesday, Liberty voters will decide if the city will raise sales taxes by one percent per dollar for projects meant to improve public safety.
The Star attended one of two police tours, led by Captain Nathan Mulch, at the Liberty Police station.
The police station will remain in its current location inside of the City Hall building. Originally built in 1981, the police station is 10,985 square feet. If the tax is approved, it will triple in size.
Officers said the police station is not up to par with the surrounding cities.
The current police station lacks privacy for people to make police reports, storage space and updated cells, according to police officials. Many officers share office spaces, and documents are stored wherever there are open spaces, said Mulch.
The new station would expand out onto Missouri Street, for the extra space.
If approved, the tax would provide an additional $7.5 million: $6 million would go towards salaries and benefits for police and firefighters, with $1.5 million annually through bonds for the renovated station, and the remaining costs going towards equipment.
The question will appear on the ballot as follows:
Shall the City of Liberty, Missouri be authorized to increase its general sales tax by one percent for the purpose of providing funds for funding costs of public safety, including the construction of a police facility?
This story was originally published April 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM.