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Grant helps Reno Police Department’s enforcement of underage drinking laws

Michele Anderson — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:06:56 +0000

A $20,000 grant from the Nevada State Juvenile Justice Commission, approved by the Reno City Council on Wednesday, will be used for continued support of the Reno Police Department’s operations against underage drinking.

The grant funding will be used to conduct alcohol sales compliance checks and other law enforcement operations to reduce underage drinking which may include controlled juvenile party dispersal, fake identification checks, third party purchase intervention, juvenile DUI prevention/apprehension, and special events control.

The awarded grant does not require a match from local government and helps to offset law enforcement costs that would otherwise come from local government budgets.

Reno Police Department receives $140,000 in grants

Michele Anderson — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:02:52 +0000

On Wednesday, the Reno City Council accepted two $70,000 Justice Assistance Grants to the Reno Police Department to support the operations of the multi-jurisdictional gang unit and the narcotics prevention and enforcement program.

The federal grants are through the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice through June 30, 2011. The grants do not require a match from local government and help to offset law enforcement costs that would otherwise come from local government budgets.

The cooperative law enforcement gang unit includes officers from the Reno Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, Sparks Police Department and the Washoe County School District Police. The Regional Gang Unit focuses on known areas with high concentrations of gang members and gang activity, identifies and tracks the most active gang members responsible for the majority of gang activity and gang related crimes. The combined agency operations employ proactive enforcement methods in the areas recognized for gang membership and narcotics activities.

NV Energy employees make a difference for victims.

Sharon Spangler — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:19:42 +0000

NV Energy employees in leadership and volunteer programs transformed rooms at the Reno Police Department into wonderful places for victims. The City’s Victim Advocates now have a place to interview victims and their families so they can provide services.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPd-LJrS-2o]

Police report top 10 crash locations in Reno.

Sharon Spangler — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:40:34 +0000

Reno Sergeant Jim Stegmaier reports that the traffic division found that these locations were the worst for crashes from April 1st – July 1st.
1) Moana Ln at Kietzke Ln
2) Kietzke Ln at S. McCarran Blvd
3) Plumb ln at Harvard Way
4) S. McCarran Blvd. at S. Virginia St
5) Robb Dr. at Sharlands Ave
6) Center St. at Maple St
7) 7th St at No. McCarran St
8)S. Virginia St at Plumb Ln.
9) 2nd St. at Arlington Ave
10) 7th St. at Keystone Ave

Police Chief awards the highest honors for lifesaving efforts.

Sharon Spangler — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:53:09 +0000

During a recent City Council meeting, Reno Police Chief Michael Poehlman awarded three employees for lifesaving efforts:
* Reno Code Enforcement Officer Cindi Gil-Blanco provided medical care to a young male bicyclist who was hit by a vehicle. Poehlman awarded her the Chief’s Accomodation.
* Reno Police Officer Robert Garlock began medical care on a stabbing suspect who was bleeding heavily from the neck while assailants watched from another apartment.
Poehlman awarded him the Lifesaving Award.
* Reno Police Officer Carlos Valles
rescued an elderly woman from a burning apartment building. Poehlman awarded him the Medal of Valor.
Pictured: Reno Police Chief Michael Poehlman, Code Enforcement Officer Cindi Gil-Blanco and Reno Police Officers Robert Garlock and Carlos Valles.