The Taylorville Police Department has been doing well despite a rough few weeks due to COVID-19, says Chief Dwayne Wheeler.

Usually during the holiday season TPD sees a spike in burglaries and thefts, but crime is down across Taylorville this year, according to Chief Wheeler.

Chief Wheeler says that the citizens of Taylorville have been wonderful to work with.

Chief Wheeler went on to say that the Taylorville Police Department will help the Public Health Department as much as they can, but they will not become the COVID police. 

Dwayne Wheeler was a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.