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- Jun 02
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Martinsburg Students Name New Police Canine
The Martinsburg Police Department’s revamped Canine Unit is getting ready to roll and the students of two neighborhood schools are playing an important part in the program. This past week, students at Winchester Avenue and Burke Street Elementary Schools voted […]
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- May 11
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Congratulations Boys & Girls Club
Congratulations go out to the Martinsburg Boys & Girls Club, who defeated the Martinsburg Police Department team at this year’s annual basketball game! It was a close game, but ultimately, the Boys & Girls club won 63 to 61.
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- May 04
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MPD vs Boys & Girls Club Basketball Game
Officers of the Martinsburg Police Department will square off against members, staff, and alumni of the Boys & Girls Club in an exciting basketball game this Friday evening. The contest is a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club […]
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- May 04
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Martinsburg Police Continue Arrest Sweep of Heroin Dealers
The Martinsburg Police Department continues to turn up the heat on drug dealers operating within our city. Early this morning, the Martinsburg Police Department conducted Phase IV of the Department’s “Operation Spring Cleaning.” Originally launched in May of last year, […]
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- Apr 26
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Chief Richards on ‘Fox & Friends’
This morning, Chief Maury Richards was interviewed on Fox News and discussed Martinsburg’s response to the nationwide opioid epidemic. Watch his interview below: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
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- Apr 17
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Chief Richards Presents Model Solution to Opioid Problem at National Conference
As part of the law enforcement response to the opioid epidemic, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) recently convened a high-level national strategy and information sharing meeting in New York City at New York Police Department Headquarters. The April 6th […]
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- Apr 13
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MPD Makes Arrest in Kidnaping & Strangulation Case
On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at approximately 4:15 a.m. officers from the Martinsburg Police Department responded to 104 S. Kentucky Avenue for a welfare check in reference to a 911 hang-up call. Officers were unable to make contact at that […]
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- Apr 07
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Deputy Chief Swartwood Honored
We’d like to congratulate our own Deputy Chief, George Swartwood, who has been awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the Martinsburg Elks Lodge 778. ER Nanci Hovermale presented Deputy Chief Swartwood with a plaque recognizing his “exemplary leadership, service, and […]
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- Apr 05
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Martinsburg Police & Fire Explorers Host Open House
On Saturday, April 8, 2017 The Martinsburg Police and Fire Explore Post 27 will host an open house for the public and area youth who are interested in learning about and joining the Post. The event will be held in […]
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- Mar 30
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Martinsburg Elks Lodge Law & Safety Day 2017
On Sunday, March 26, 2017, law enforcement and public safety officials from Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County gathered at the Martinsburg Elks Lodge to honor 15 public safety professionals during Lodge 778’s 25th annual Law and Safety Day. Some of the special […]
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