MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is considering if and how it would like to weigh in on the citywide camping ban coming […]
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City’s proposed camping ban leans on existing MPD policy
MORGANTOWN — At the heart of Article 1157 is General Order 339. Article 1157, titled “camping on public property,” is the proposed citywide ban on camping or using […]
Staffing shortfall remains MPD’s top challenge
MORGANTOWN — During a recent state-of-the-department update before Morgantown City Council, Police Chief Eric Powell said staffing issues remain the number-one challenge facing the MPD. The department […]
Powell: Officer professionalism to be a point of emphasis
MORGANTOWN — According to the proverb, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. It’s a way of saying, “be nice.” While it’s probably naive to think law […]
Police evacuate area around Dorsey Avenue after shots-fired call
Morgantown Police evacuated residents around Dorsey Avenue and Hite Street at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday after reports were made of shots fired in the area. According to […]
Morgantown police arrest one after seeing drug deal in progress
BY MIKE NOLTING Police made one arrest on High Street this week after witnessing a drug deal in progress. “We are probably going to be stepping up […]
Fair parade to be adequately staffed following cancellation of Pride Parade
With the Monongalia County Fair set to begin next week, the annual Kick-Off Parade is scheduled for Monday, July 31 in downtown Morgantown. Back in June, a […]
Former Defense in Depth training facility back before Morgantown City Council
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council can finalize a deal making the former Defense in Depth gun range a training facility for the city’s first responders when it […]
City of Morgantown has plans for Defense in Depth as first responder training facility
MORGANTOWN — What was touted in December 2017 as the largest state-of-the-art shooting range and training facility in West Virginia and beyond is about to become an […]
New police chief sworn in
Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell isn’t big on pomp and circumstance, he told the crowd Wednesday morning after taking the oath of his new position. “I guess […]
