MORGANTOWN — While nearly every city in West Virginia has already taken the police and fire pension funding lifelines first offered by the West Virginia Legislature in […]
Tag: Morgantown Police Department
City’s police review board looking to clarify scope and function
MORGANTOWN — The powers and duties of the Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board do not include investigations into specific incidents involving the city’s police officers. […]
Morgantown man arrested for multiple break-ins
On Thursday, Morgantown police detectives arrested Dustin Vernon Gomes, 38, of Morgantown, for two separate breaking-and-entering incidents in the past few weeks. The first incident occurred just […]
City’s police review board looking at civilian complaint process
MORGANTOWN — The method by which citizens can provide feedback to the Morgantown Police Department — be it complaint or commendation — is, at best, clunky, confusing […]
Unidentified body found near Don Knotts Boulevard
The Morgantown Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an unidentified body found near a bridge on Don Knotts Boulevard at approximately 6:43 p.m. on Tuesday, August […]
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 […]
City, BOPARC initiate financing for lower Marilla Park upgrades
With a $14.2 million aquatic complex under construction and slated to open in upper Marilla Park in summer 2025, BOPARC is turning its attention to the post-pool […]
Police Review Board aims to improve dialogue between police, business community
MORGANTOWN — A large percentage — even a majority — of the calls police officers respond to are not violent crimes, or even necessarily criminal activity of […]
Fraternal Order of Police: ‘No Confidence in MPD Chief Eric Powell’
On March 6, the members of the Monongalia and Preston County Lodge #87 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) issued a press release stating they had […]
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 […]
