May 17, 2022

"In God We Trust" to return to Haven police vehicles after public outcry

Posted May 17, 2022 6:00 AM
photo courtesy KWCH
photo courtesy KWCH

HAVEN, Kan. — After a public outcry large enough to move the Haven City Council meeting from the normal location to the town's community building and lots of public input, the Haven City Council voted to restore the In God We Trust decals to its police vehicles on Monday.

The controversy began when council member Sandra Williams voiced concerns to Haven Police Chief Stephen Schaffer at the May 2 meeting regarding the “In God We Trust” decals on Haven’s police vehicles and the quoting of scripture on the Haven Police Department Facebook page.

She advised the chief at that meeting that the council did not feel it was the forum to be talking about God.

According to City Clerk Leslie Atherton, the phrase was on the rear of each vehicle. For example, on the trucks, it was across the tailgate.