MORGANTOWN – While cutting ties with the Morgantown Public Training Center has become a talking point during the city’s current budget process – and appears to have the support of […]
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Budget talks bring scrutiny to police training center expenses
MORGANTOWN – How long will the city of Morgantown continue to invest in the former Defense in Depth shooting range as a training center for the Morgantown Police Department? The […]
Municipal ID will be accepted by MPD, city election officials
MORGANTOWN – City-vetted and issued identification cards that will be accepted by all Morgantown officials – including law enforcement and city election workers – are expected to begin rolling out […]
Maryland man facing murder, grand larceny after Sunday stabbing
MORGANTOWN – A Garrett County, Maryland, man is facing one count of first-degree murder after a stabbing Sunday at the Morgantown Motel. According to a press release from Monongalia County […]
Board of Governors authorizes WVUPD to access surplus military property
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia University Board of Governors has authorized the university’s police department to participate in the federal 1033 Program through which local law enforcement agencies can obtain […]
MPD’s Ammons recognized for stepping in to move stranded home
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 seemingly abandoned for […]
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.” The ordinance makes […]
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. The 11-year veteran […]
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 the written and […]
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 has been thinking […]
