EDITOR'S NOTE: In this essay, James Nolan expounds upon research he and his colleagues are doing on situational policing, as mentioned in The Dominion Post’s July 20 editorial, “Refocusing on ‘to serve and protect.’ ” by James J. Nolan Most people today recognize the ...
In a past life, West Virginia University sociology professor James Nolan was a Wilmington, Del., police officer. In his 13 years on the force, Nolan noticed something: “The root cause of criminal behavior isn’t in the character or decisions of a person committing a violent or illegal act. ...
MORGANTOWN -- The creation of a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is not an attack on the Morgantown Police Department, but a proactive effort to build trust between the community and the MPD, provide a process to receive and review citizen complaints and address systematic ...
MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown City Council opened its regular Tuesday meeting with a moment of silence for those impacted by COVID-19. Included in that number is Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws. Haws tested positive early last week and has been working remotely while under quarantine ...
Chair: Ordinance is 2 to 3 sessions away Deputy Mayor Rachel Fetty said she’s confident Morgantown City Council’s Special Committee on Community Policing and Citizen Review is nearing its goal. During Monday afternoon’s regular weekly meeting, Fetty, who chairs the ...