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2014AnnualReport

2014 Annual Report Released

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The Department of Public Safety has released its Annual Report for 2014. The 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 2014. The report is available on-line at www.waverlypublicsafety.com in pdf format.

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2014 Officer of the Year

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Officer Chris Taylor has been named Officer of the Year for 2014.  The Officer of the Year is nominated by the members of the department.   “Officer Taylor has been a very active officer and has made several felony cases this year,” said Chief Grant Gillespie.  “He is a great example of meeting the high standards we expect from our officers.”   Officer Taylor has been with the Department since 2011 and was also named a Field Training Officer (FTO)...

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Drug Indictments Served

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Dec. 9, 2014 The Waverly Police Department ended a year-long drug investigation with the indictment of 14 people last week.  The indictments include charges for the sale of prescription drugs and marijuana.  The abuse of prescription drugs has become a large problem for many communities including Waverly.  “This represents a year-long effort by the Police Department to help combat the drug problem in our community. Many of us can easily name someone in our lives who are...

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Halloween Events Oct 31

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As a reminder to everyone, East Main Street from Cooley Street to Fairground Drive, will be closed to traffic on Friday, October 31 beginning at 4:30pm to 8:00pm for the First Baptist Church’s annual street party.  The event begins at 5:00pm.  The Department of Public Safety asks everyone to please drive carefully as downtown will be filled with excited children out trick or treating. “We will have extra officers and firefighters out to help with traffic and all the...

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Armed Robbery Suspects in Custody

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October 10, 2014 An armed robbery occurred last night in a vehicle on East Railroad Street in Waverly.  The victim, who was a passenger in a car with the suspects, had his wallet, cash and cell phone stolen at gunpoint.  The suspects dropped the victim off on Circle Drive where he went to a nearby residence and called 911.  Randy Beasley, 19, Myron Strowder, 19, and Matthew McKee, 19, all of Dickson, have been arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery.  They were taken...

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