MORGANTOWN — Like most people regularly traveling Grafton Road, Morgantown Police Lt. Jason Ammons was both bemused and intrigued earlier this summer to see a mobile home […]
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City brings in Valley HealthCare for camping ban sentencing program
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is finalizing the implementation of Ordinance No. 2024–29, which establishes Article 1157 of the City Code, titled “Camping on Public Property.” […]
Community pauses to recognize Peace Officers Memorial Day
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Department PFC Frank Fidazzo was 44 years old on June 11, 2000, when he died of injuries sustained in the line of duty. […]
Staffing shortage remains a focus for MPD leadership
MORGANTOWN – It’s a struggle of attrition. If 20 people sign up for police civil service testing, 10 might show up. Of that 10, five might pass […]
MPD chief talks perception versus reality in the wake of March 8 party
MORGANTOWN – Perception versus reality. What is true versus what people think is true – and who gets to decide? It’s something Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell […]
Powell addresses rift between the city and its police department
MORGANTOWN — For more than an hour on Tuesday, Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell sat with the city’s Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board. As he has […]
Police review board to consider weighing in on camping ban issue
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 […]
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 […]
