Thursday, July 21, 2016

Delmarva Police/Law Enforcement News & Articles (Jan - June '16)

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June 30th: Two new K-9 teams join DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/News/Pages/Two-new-K9-teams-join-DNREC-Fish-and-Wildlife-Natural-Resources-Police.aspx

June 30th: MSP Trooper Injured in Dorchester County (Master Trooper Clinton Weems) http://news.maryland.gov/msp/2016/06/30/trooper-injured-in-dorchester-co-crash/http://www.wboc.com/story/32346948/msp-trooper-injured-in-dorchester-co-crash

June 27th: Georgetown Teenagers Learn Legacy of Fallen Officer Chad Spicer http://www.wboc.com/Clip/12554745/new-junior-police-academy-honor-chad-spicer

June 23rd: The gangs of the Eastern Shore http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/06/23/gangs-salisbury-crime/85800408/

June 22nd: Ocean City police gain new power on boardwalk http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/06/22/ocean-city-police-gain-new-power-boardwalk/86229674/

June 22nd: At SPCA cemetery, not even police can find their dog http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/06/21/spca-cemetery-not-even-police-can-find-their-dog/86161498/

June 20th: The Maryland Natural Resources Police is the state’s oldest law enforcement agency. "These officers have the same authority as state troopers and additionally handle law enforcement on state lands and water" http://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2016/06/20/calling-for-help/

June 18th: Milford PD’s 10-year member of the agency’s Volunteer Patrol program, Mr. Sames http://delawarestatenews.net/people/milfords-sames-86-still-patrol/

June 17th: Ground broken on new Millville police partnership building http://www.coastalpoint.com/content/ground-broken-new-millville-police-partnership-building_06_16_2016
June 17th: "Newark City Council honors longest serving police officer who recently retired" http://www.wdel.com/story/75663-newark-city-council-honors-longest-serving-police-officer-who-recently-retired

June 13th: Crisfield Police Plan To Hire New Officers http://www.wboc.com/story/32212858/crisfield-police-plan-to-hire-new-officers

June 13th: Info for the 44th Annual Camp Barnes Benefit Stock Car Race, held in Delmar https://dspnewsroom.com/2016/06/13/44th-annual-camp-barnes-benefit-stock-car-race/

June 9th: Cambridge Police Department hosts Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run http://www.dorchesterbanner.com/dorchester/cambridge-police-department-hosts-special-olympics-law-enforcement-torch-run/

June 8th: Dog lover's donation puts Philly's K-9 officers in protective vests http://www.phillyvoice.com/dog-lovers-donation-puts-phillys-k-9-officers-in-protective-vests/

June 6th: Local law enforcement participated in the Torch Run in Ocean City http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/torch-run-rasises-money-for-spec-olymipcs-md/39926140

June 7th: Princess Anne police debut new uniforms http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Princess-Anne-police-debut-new-uniforms/39945390

May 28th: Millsboro Citizens’ Police Academy arms residents with better understanding http://sussexcountypost.com/police/millsboro-citizens-police-academy-arms-residents-better-understanding/

May 23rd: Police K9 finds missing 11-year-old boy in Delaware http://6abc.com/news/police-k9-finds-missing-11-year-old-boy-in-delaware/1351568/

May 22nd: Donation provides custom fit vest for OCPD K-9 http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Donation-provides-custom-fit-vest-for-OCPD-K-9/39672366

May 20th: Sussex Central grad joins Ocean View Police Department http://www.coastalpoint.com/content/sussex-central-grad-joins-ocean-view-police-department_05_19_2016

May 16th: Local citizens and law enforcement gathered in Georgetown, DE to “Turn the Circle Blue” http://delmarvasupportslawenforcement.blogspot.com/2016/05/turn-town-blue-may-16th-in-georgetown.html

April 18th: Law Enforcement and School Staff receive award http://www.carolinesheriff.net/sheriffs-blog/sheriffs-news/105-law-enforcement-and-school-staff-receive-award

April 7th: Georgetown Police Department to honor Chief Harvey Gregg http://sussexcountypost.com/police/georgetown-police-department-honor-chief-harvey-gregg/

March 28th: First day of training for New Castle County's newest Mounted Patrol Unit officers http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/28/ncco-police-use-horses-bridge-community/82336542/

March 25th: Wicomico County Sheriff's Office describes attending fallen officer (PG County) Jacai Colson's funeral http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/local-law-enforcement-show-support-for-fallen-officer/38703274

March 25th: About the Frankford Police Chief by the Sussex County Post http://sussexcountypost.com/police/frankford-pd-chief-warchols-current-stop-worldly-game-life

March 23rd: Expansion of the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office K9 Program http://www.queenannessheriff.org/press-releases/qa-press-release-k9-unit/

March 21st: MSP supervisor from Salisbury given 2015 Police Communications Supervisor of the Year Award
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2016/03/21/salisbury-msp-fountaine-award/82081140/

March 5th: Delaware State Police Mounted Patrol Unit unveils new stables http://delawarestatenews.net/police/delaware-state-police-mounted-patrol-unit-unveils-new-stables/

March 4th: Ocean View Police Department welcomes Dalton to force http://coastalpoint.com/content/ocean_view_police_department_welcomes_dalton_force_03_03_2016

March 1st: (not local) Article about the Pleasantville, NJ police Capt. Danny Adcock "Black police officers talk about being seen as traitors by community” http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/crime/police/black-police-officers-talk-about-being-seen-as-traitors-by/article_aef98ab2-dd96-11e5-a926-eba8ce62ad69.html

February 23rd: Ocean City Police Mounted Patrol Unit Expanding http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/ocean-city-police-mounted-patrol-unit-expanding/

February: Local Fenwick Island Officer receives Valor Medal | article from the Coastal Point http://www.coastalpoint.com/content/meet_your_local_heroes_02_26_2016 and also the Daily Times http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2016/02/20/fenwick-officer-valor-award/80625884/

February 8th: Ocean City Police Mounted Patrol Unit Expanding http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/ocean-city-police-mounted-patrol-unit-expanding/

February 3rd: Easton Police to host Coffee with a Cop event http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Easton-Police-to-host-Coffee-with-a-Cop-event/37802320

February 2nd: Deputies recognized for years of service to Caroline County http://www.carolinesheriff.net/sheriffs-blog/sheriffs-news/104-service-awards-2016

January 9th: Law enforcement appreciation day on Delmarva http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Law-enforcement-appreciation-day-on-Delmarva/37356354




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