Higginsville and Odessa Form Joint Quick Response Team

The two Missouri cities are partnering to establish a Multi-jurisdictional Law Enforcement Quick Response Team.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Higginsville Board of Aldermen has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Odessa to create a Multi-jurisdictional Law Enforcement Quick Response Team. The team will be used to rapidly respond to immediate threats in the Higginsville and Odessa areas. Joint training will be required prior to the operation of the team.

Why it matters

The new quick response team is intended to improve public safety and emergency response capabilities in the two neighboring communities. By pooling resources and personnel, Higginsville and Odessa can better prepare for and react to critical incidents.

The details

The Higginsville Board of Aldermen approved the Memorandum of Understanding during its February 17th meeting. City Administrator Jeanette Dobson says the team will be used to rapidly respond to immediate threats in the Higginsville and Odessa areas. The board also approved an ordinance lowering the speed limit in the southern portion of the city and adding stop signs at 36th and 37th Streets.

  • The Higginsville Board of Aldermen approved the Memorandum of Understanding on February 17, 2026.
  • The new speed limit and stop sign ordinances were also approved at the February 17, 2026 meeting.

The players

Jeanette Dobson

The City Administrator of Higginsville, Missouri.

Higginsville Board of Aldermen

The governing body of the City of Higginsville, Missouri that approved the Memorandum of Understanding and new ordinances.

City of Odessa

The city partnering with Higginsville to establish the Multi-jurisdictional Law Enforcement Quick Response Team.

Ashley Page

A 25-year employee of the City of Higginsville who works in the Police Department and Fire District.

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What they’re saying

“The team would be used to rapidly respond to immediate threats in the Higginsville and Odessa areas.”

— Jeanette Dobson, City Administrator (kmmo.com)

What’s next

Joint training will be required prior to the operation of the new quick response team.

The takeaway

By partnering to form a Multi-jurisdictional Law Enforcement Quick Response Team, the neighboring cities of Higginsville and Odessa are taking proactive steps to improve public safety and emergency preparedness in their communities.