Lexington, N.C. — The Lexington Police Division has employed its first civilian visitors crash investigator.
Kyarah Littlejohn has stepped into the brand new place.
“I direct visitors within the mornings for the highschool and center college, within the morning and the afternoons and all through that point of the interval I’m going round working crashes,” Littlejohn mentioned.
If a crash includes solely property harm, Littlejohn is ready to reply.
“Usually I’m going as much as the crash, after I get out I make it possible for they’re okay in the event that they want a tow truck or something, and if not, I simply go forward and begin with the statements. I get their data, automotive insurance coverage data, write down their statements and after that I’m going into the pc proper up the report after which I’m performed,” Littlejohn mentioned.
Littlejohn will not be allowed to offer out tickets or arrest individuals.
“She’s skilled fairly much like what our officers are to,” mentioned Coaching Sergeant, Derek Toby.
Police mentioned bringing Littlejohn on board permits officers to remain on main calls and prioritize neighborhood security.
“About 66 p.c of our crashes are simply property harm the place no person’s injured it’s simply harm to individuals’s automobile or property,” Toby mentioned.
Littlejohn hopes the place will assist her construct extra expertise in investigative work — however she’s most enthusiastic about serving her neighborhood.
“Simply know I’m right here to assist I’m at all times down to assist and simply know we’re all on this collectively and this can be a new place so I’m studying in addition to you’re studying so simply know and we affected person with me,” mentioned Littlejohn.
If you understand of a troubled roadway you’d like investigated, e mail [email protected]
