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April 27 Severe Weather Situation Report

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This is the Situation Report from Humphreys County Emergency Management.  For the latest information about shelter, evacuations or road closures, contact the 911 Center at 296-7792. Situation Report – 31 Severe Weather – Flooding April 27th 2011 Humphreys County continues to experience flooding. A shelter remains open at the Waverly Church of Christ with approximately 30 individuals sheltering. Creeks are beginning to recede but numerous roads remain closed due to flooding and...

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CPA Session 7 Graduates!

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The 7th session of the Citizens Police Academy graduated Tuesday night.  The class spent its final night on the firearms range where they were able to shoot a variety of departmental weapons and received information about the use of force.  A graduation ceremony and dinner followed. Each session, the Dept of Public Safety staff selects a “Top Gun” recipient from the class.  The award goes to the student who stands out in participation, attendance, and...

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Elliott Promoted to Sergeant

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Chief David Daniel promoted Officer Devin Elliott to the rank of Sergeant on Wednesday.  He will become the evening/night shift supervisor and is also the department training officer.  “Sgt. Elliott has done an outstanding job and has emerged as a true leader in this department.  He will excel in his new supervisory responsibilities,” said Chief Daniel.  Sgt. Elliott has been a member of the Dept. of Public Safety since 2006 and has over 6 years of law...

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2010 Annual Report Released

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The Department of Public Safety has released its Annual Report for 2010.  This is the first annual report to be compiled by our agency.  It is our goal to continue publishing an annual report and to improve content and format each year. This report is an overview of WDPS and includes information about personnel, programs, equipment, and statistics.  Although the report is extensive, it is merely a summary of key information and events from throughout 2010. The report...

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Session 7 of the Citizens Police Academy Underway!

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Session 7 of the Citizen’s Police Academy is underway, and participants held their second session last night (Tuesday).  They covered legal topics related to law enforcement and enjoyed a great deal of discussion on the issues that police officers face.  Pictures are posted on our Facebook page.  Next week, cadets will learn about patrol operations and tactics including real-world scenarios.  

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