Waynesville Police Dept
In Regards to the racial profiling data, it should be noted that the estimated population from the 2010 Census is 4,830. According to the United States Census Bureau the estimated population of Waynesville as of, July 15, 2019 is 5,295. The City of Waynesville includes Waynesville Regional Airport at Forney Field, providing the community with air service. Although it is on Fort Leonard Wood, it is jointly run by the cities of Waynesville and Saint Robert and is available for civilian and commercial service. The major east-west routes through Waynesville are Interstate 44: before that, the main highway was US Route 66, which still exists as a scenic route through the entirety of Waynesville and also passes through the Devil's Elbow, St. Robert, Buckhorn, and Hazelgreen. The major north- south routes near Waynesville are: Route 17 which crosses Interstate 44 at exit 153 at Buckhorn, runs east through Waynesville, turns north to Crocker, and then runs north out of the county to Iberia. South oflnterstate 44, Highway 17 hugs the western edge of Fort Leonard Wood, passes near Laquey, and circles south of the post until it runs out of the county and joins Highway 32 in Roby. Highway T which runs north from Highway 17 at Waynesville to Swedeborg, where it meets and ends at Highway 133 between Richland and Crocker. Major attractions along US Route 66 include: the Old Stagecoach Stop, which is now a museum but began as a tavern and boarding house and is the oldest standing structure in the county. The Old Courthouse Museum in downtown is near the Old Stagecoach Stop. Seven main school districts are fully or partially within the borders of Pulaski County, not counting two small districts which are mostly within other counties and only have a few dozen residents within Pulaski County. All seven school districts have a high percentage of Fort Leonard Wood military dependants, and over two-thirds of Waynesville students fall into that category. The cities of Waynesville, St. Robert and Fort Leonard Wood along with their surrounding rural areas running east to Devil's Elbow, are served by the Waynesville R-VI School District which is by far the largest in the county. There are currently 5821 students and 874 staff members at the school on a daily basis. The City of Waynesville borders Fort Leonard Wood and is the main entry to Fort Leonard Woods West Gate. Fort Leonard Wood is a census designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The Population per the United States Census Bureau was 15,061 at the 2010 census. The racial makeup of the CDP as of July 1,2019 (V2019) was 62.6% White alone, 19.2% Black or African American alone, 1.8% American Indian, 3.9% Asian alone, 0.9% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.6% of the population. These statistics do not include two or more race percent and, white alone not Hispanic or Latino as Hispanics may be of any race, so are included in all race categories (United States Census Bureau). I believe all of the information presented may provide additional information in order to clarify the data and provide a more accurate reflection of the demographics of our driving population. I hope this info improve our ability to provide a more balanced report to the public.