Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/brandon/public_html/harlanpd/blog/themes/default/themes.php:1) in /home/brandon/public_html/harlanpd/blog/scripts/sb_feed.php on line 250 Harlan Police Department Blog2012-05-19T14:06:44ZMike ThomasCopyright 2012, Mike ThomasSPHPBLOGMeth Arrest HPD received a tip from a concerned and observant local retailer. They believed that 3 subjects from out of town were in Harlan trying to buy meth precursors. The retailer refused the sale and notified police. After about 10 minutes, the vehicle was observed by Sgt. Mike Boggs and stopped on the US 421 bypass. After obtaining consent to search, Sgt. Boggs located 3 boxes of Sudafed, 2 bottles of drain cleaner, a package of lithium batteries, some plastic tubing and a funnel.
Three suspects from Clay County were arrested. Timothy Wagers was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle under the influence. Wagers, Tammy Jones, Christina Collett were charged with Unlawful Possession of Meth Precursors.
These charges make 8 recent arrest that HPD have made that are meth related. All have been from Clay or Leslie County coming to Harlan to buy precursors. HPD has made a concentrated effort on stopping these out of town shoppers. We encourage all local retailers to be vigilant and report suspicious shoppers buy or asking for unusual amounts of meth precursors in order to take a stand and fight this epidemic from taking hold of Harlan. ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry120126-1610042012-01-26T00:00:00Z2012-01-26T00:00:00Z2011 Christmas Parade The parade will be Saturday December 3rd 2011. The parade will start at the corner of Main and Mound Streets and run straight down Main Street to Clover Street where it will turn and travel up Clover to the Harlan High School and turn down Central Street. From there it will go to the Court House and turn up First Street and go by the Post Office. It will turn onto Mound Street and finish back at the Baptist Church. Line-up begins at 4:00 pm and the parade will start at 6:00 PM. The parade has a rain date of December the 4th. Start times on the rain date is line-up at 1:00 PM and a start time of 2:00 PM.
The streets and the intersections involved will be closed to through traffic on the day of the parade 30 minutes before the start time. Please move your vehicles 2 hours before the start time. You may park in the city lot or on streets unaffected by the parade.
ALL vehicles must be moved prior to the start times. Any vehicle left parked on the street prior to the start will be towed by the Police Department and impounded at the owner’s expense. Please have your vehicles moved prior to this time to avoid any inconvenience.
We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. The Harlan Police Dept. wishes everyone a safe and Merry Christmas. ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry111128-1303302011-11-28T00:00:00Z2011-11-28T00:00:00ZPress Release The 2011 Governor’s Occupant Protection Awards ceremony was held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Lexington. Awards were presented to officers with the most occupant protection citations in each agency and division. There are six divisions, based on number of officers within the agency, plus a division for Kentucky State Police. “Despite a wealth of data showing that seat belts and child restraints save lives, each year hundreds of unrestrained motorists lose their lives on Kentucky roadways,” said State Highway Engineer Steve Waddle, who presented the awards. “These officers, their departments and agencies render a great service for public safety by enforcing our occupant protection laws.” There were 760 total highway fatalities in Kentucky in 2010 with 598 killed in motor vehicles. Of those killed, 62.5 percent were not buckled up. “Our law enforcement is making a difference, as our overall fatalities decreased last year compared to 2009,” said Waddle. “However, there is still a great deal of work to be done. One fatality is too many.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts, when worn correctly, are proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat occupants by 45 percent – and by 60 percent in pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans. Also according to NHTSA, child restraints reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars and by 58 percent and 59 percent, respectively, in light trucks.
Officer Jeff Owens received the award for Harlan Police Department.
For more information, visit http://highwaysafety.ky.gov. ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110810-2212072011-08-11T00:00:00Z2011-08-11T00:00:00ZMissing Girl Locatedhttp://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110806-1010032011-08-06T00:00:00Z2011-08-06T00:00:00ZFatal Structure Firehttp://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110805-2108172011-08-06T00:00:00Z2011-08-06T00:00:00ZKACP Accreditation Press Release
The Harlan Police Department is very pleased to announce that they have been approved for Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation. This is our second successful five year term.
The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Program is intended to provide law enforcement agencies of the Commonwealth with an avenue for demonstrating that they meet commonly accepted standards for efficient and effective operations. It is recognized that the standards included in this program do not reflect the maximum amount that can be done by an agency in any one area. They also are not minimum standards.
Law enforcement executives who choose to have their agencies accredited under this program will have examined all aspects of their operations. They will have made conscious decisions about policies and procedures that fit the law enforcement requirements of their jurisdictions and will have implemented those policies and trained their employees in their use. Accreditation does not reflect that one law enforcement agency provides better law enforcement services to its community than that of a non-accredited agency. What it does reflect is that the accredited agency was carefully measured against an established set of standards and has met or exceeded accepted practices in law enforcement.
Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and improve their overall performance. The cornerstone of this strategy lies in the promulgation of standards containing a clear statement of professional objectives. Participating administrators then conduct a thorough analysis to determine how existing operations can be adapted to meet these objectives. When the procedures are in place, a team of independent professionals is assigned to verify that all applicable standards have been successfully implemented. The process culminates with a decision by an authoritative body that the institution is worthy of accreditation.
The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is one of the most valuable and cost effective ways currently available to departments that wish to enhance overall agency effectiveness and professionalism. Accredited departments benefit from the use of consistent and proven procedures, clearly outlined policies, and efficient practices. In addition, accreditation serves to create a feeling of confidence among your residents that their police/sheriff department recognizes the importance of establishing and maintaining as high a degree of effectiveness and professionalism as possible.
Accreditation:
• Provides a means of independent evaluation of agency operations. • Provides a basis to correct deficiencies in the agency’s operations before they become public problems. • Requires that agencies commit policies and procedures to writing. • Provides a norm for an agency to judge its performance. • Has the potential to reduce liability insurance costs. • Promotes accountability among agency personnel and the evenhanded application of policies. • Enhances the reputation of the agency, thereby helping to attract the most qualified candidates for employment. • Minimizes an agency’s exposure to liability, reducing vicarious liability suits. • Builds a stronger defense against lawsuits and citizen complaints. • Increases the community’s confidence in its police/sheriff department. • Recognizes agencies for meeting standards of excellence.
HPD had to meet over 160 minimum standards in areas such as patrol, investigations, training and administrations just to name a few. The personnel of HPD took a lot of pride and put in a huge effort to accomplish and maintain this goal. Out of all the agencies in the state of Kentucky, HPD is one of about 80 that have accomplished accreditation.
]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110712-1425402011-07-12T00:00:00Z2011-07-12T00:00:00ZSearch Warrant The occupant of the residence was not home at the time but did leave a note on her door that lead to her location. Officers then went to that residence located on Cumberland Avenue. The occupant of that residence gave officers consent to search. That search lead to other controlled substances and paraphernalia being found.
Those charged was:
Amanda Elliott, 29 of Harlan. She was charged with Trafficking Controlled Substance 3rd degree First Offence, Illegal Possession of a Legend Drug, Possession of Marijuana, Prescription Drug not in Proper Container, and Drug Paraphernalia.
Jerry Elliot Jr., 35 of Harlan. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd degree 1st offence, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Drug Paraphernalia.
Natasha Green, 23 of Harlan was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance 2nd degree 1st offence and drug paraphernalia. ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110526-1247372011-05-26T00:00:00Z2011-05-26T00:00:00Z2011 Harlan County Poke Festival There will be some inconveniences during this time. The following areas will be closed during the festival and for a few days leading up to the festival. All vehicles must be removed from these areas. Any vehicles left will be towed at the owner’s expense.
On Sunday, May 29th, the parking lot next to City Hall and Police Department will be closed and all vehicles must be moved prior to 5:00pm. A carnival will be moving in and begin to set up at this time. The lot will remain closed for the duration of the festival.
On Wednesday June 1st, the City Parking Lot at the Harlan Center will close at midnight and will also be closed for the duration of the festival. Only vendors and those with parking passes will be allowed access to this lot at the Clover Street entrance.
Also on Wednesday June 1st, the section of Main Street from KY 38 to Clover Street will be closed at midnight and remain closed for the duration of the festival. This area will be restricted to emergency vehicles only.
On Friday June 3rd, streets around the court house will close. First Street from the corner of Central Street to Clover Street as well as Eversole Street will close at midnight. Central Street from the corner of Second Street to First Street in front of the court house will close at midnight and will remain closed until after the car, motorcycle and pet shows and bluegrass concert on Saturday June 5th.
As a reminder, please remove your vehicles from these areas prior to closing times or they will be towed.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope all have a safe and happy festival. ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110523-1301302011-05-23T00:00:00Z2011-05-23T00:00:00ZClick It or Ticket • During 2010, there were 760 highway fatalities in Kentucky. Of those fatalities, 598 individuals were motor vehicle occupants - 374 (62.5%) were not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
• Approximately half of these lives could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
Between May 23rd and June 5th, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is joining with state and local law enforcement agencies across the Nation in an aggressive national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization. The goals is to increase seat belt use and reduce highway fatalities and injuries – with an emphasis on convincing more motorists to buckle up – day and night
• Research shows there is a greater risk of being involved in a fatal crash at night as compared to the daytime, and that fewer people wear their seat belts at night than during the day.
• In Kentucky during 2010, 318 passengers died in crashes between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. Of that number, 176 (72%) were not wearing seat belts. Compare this to 55 % of unbelted daytime (6 a.m. and 8:59 p.m.) fatalities.
While these may sound like just statistics, in reality these numbers are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles and friends of Kentuckians. Too many families are told about losses that may have been prevented had a loved one only worn a seat belt.
Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing, but not wearing one will. So unless you want to risk a ticket, or worse, your life, please remember to buckle up and drive smart.
Don’t forget, Click It or Ticket Kentucky isn’t just a campaign slogan, it’s a promise! ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110523-1017402011-05-23T00:00:00Z2011-05-23T00:00:00ZSearch Warrant. Sgt Craig Miller obtained a search warrant for the residence. Upon execution of the warrant, officers located an amount of what is believed to be marijuana, their seeds and multiple rolled marijuana cigarettes and other drug paraphernalia.
Kelly Ray Witt, 49 of Harlan was charged with 2 counts of trafficking a controlled substance within 1000 yards of a school, and 3 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. The case remains under investigation and other charges are pending.
Other officers assisting were Chief Mike Thomas, Officer Mitch Alford and Loyal Chief Erik Saylor. ]]>http://www.harlanpd.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110302-1510412011-03-02T00:00:00Z2011-03-02T00:00:00Z
