The producers of the A&E show "Live PD" often trumpet it as the highest-rated weekend cable TV show.

But Sara Lampe isn't a fan.

Lampe, a Democrat running for Greene County presiding commissioner, told KY3 and the News-Leader she doesn't watch the show, but she's heard from citizens and community leaders that the show paints Greene County in a negative light.

The show sends camera operators out with law enforcement officers during their nighttime patrol. For the last seven months, the Greene County Sheriff's Office has been one of the half-dozen agencies participating.

Lampe said she is concerned highlighting the crime in Greene County might discourage people from moving here to work or start a business. The type of strange 911 calls that make for good TV maybe aren't great for industry.

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"We work really hard as city leaders to attract people here," Lampe told the News-Leader earlier this month. "Is that moving our image forward? Is that saying we have a good culture here? Does this make you want to relocate your small — or large — business here?"

Lampe made similar comments in a KY3 interview that aired on Tuesday.

After the interview aired, Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott took to Twitter, where he shared more than a dozen tweets from supporters of "Live PD" and Greene County's involvement.

"Stay strong in your beliefs, you are a great Sheriff.... Also NO body messes with our LivePD FAMILY... No Body.....," one woman wrote.

"I think LivePD has been POSITIVE for not only our community, but for our officers. It has improved community engagement, respect for the Badge again, and shows us how hard working our officers are. Thank you @SheriffArnott," said another.

Reached by the News-Leader on Wednesday, Arnott said the show gives citizens a better understanding of what his deputies encounter on a daily basis.

"It is what it is," Arnott said. "This is not a fabrication of anything. It's actually what happens on Fridays and Saturday nights during those time periods."

Arnott said there are some drawbacks to participating in the show. For example, if deputies do something wrong, that is broadcast to viewers across the country.

Overall, however, Arnott said the show has been a net positive because it allows viewers to do a ride-along from the comfort of their couch.

Arnott also encouraged citizens, including Lampe, to do a real ride-along with a Greene County deputy. To sign up, visit GreeneCountyMo.gov/sheriff/.

Lampe said she did not want her comments to be construed as her not supporting law enforcement.

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"I appreciate the Greene County Sheriff's Office and all the things they do to protect us and keep us safe," Lampe said.

Lampe said she thinks the sheriff's deputies have an excellent reputation in the county and don't need the added exposure of "Live PD" to garner support.

Lampe also expressed concerns about deputies putting themselves in danger with the added pressure of having to protect a camera operator on top of all their other duties.

"I hate for them to have another layer of concern," Lampe said.

Lampe isn't the first community leader to question the economic impact of participating on "Live PD."

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Police departments in Bridgeport, Connecticut; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Streetsboro, Ohio, decided not to renew their contracts to be on "Live PD" as some local government leaders concluded the national spotlight on criminal activity overshadowed the positive things happening in their hometowns.

In her interview with KY3, Lampe emphasized that if she is elected as a county commissioner, she could not directly impact whether the sheriff's office participates in "Live PD," since that decision is ultimately up to the sheriff.

If Greene County citizens don't want their hometown featured on "Live PD," Lampe said, they need to elect a new sheriff when Arnott's term is up.

Lampe said Wednesday she had received many messages and phone calls from "Live PD" fans. She said she appreciates their feedback.

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Lampe's opponent in the November election, Republican Bob Dixon, also told KY3 that the commission does not control whether the sheriff's office participates in the show.

Dixon apparently didn't share his personal feelings on "Live PD," but he emphasized a desire to highlight the good things going on in Greene County.

"We have so many good things that are happening in this community, in this region, I would really like to see us begin to showcase more of those things," Dixon said.

News-Leader reporter Alissa Zhu and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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