On behalf of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the Wright State Lake Campus Police Academy was presented with the STAR Academy Award this morning — the only program in the region to earn the distinction.
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U.S. immigration agents are targeting North Carolina’s largest city over objections from local leaders, prompting activists, elected officials and community groups to monitor any sweeps and support vulnerable Charlotte residents. President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in Charlotte had begun. Agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations. It’s the latest step in the Trump administration’s strategy of putting immigration agents or the military on the streets of some of America’s largest cities run by Democrats. The push has caused fear and anxiety, especially among people who don’t have legal status in the U.S., and sparked a number of lawsuits.
Community leaders gathered in Lima this afternoon to recognize those who go above and beyond to keep Allen County safe.
Sgt. Matt Gill, Bomb Squad Commander, said, “This is a very technical job. It’s always changing. The threat always changes. We got to stay up on using our tools so that we always know how to use stuff when the time comes. Anytime there’s a suspicious package or a type call or a bomb threat at different facilities, we will respond to that. Or if families are cleaning out houses and they find old military munitions, we will respond to those.”
“The community is everything. Without the community, we couldn't do our job. So if we create a good relationship with the community, they can help us. We can help them. It's a win, win relationship,” Thompson said.
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — The Lima Fire Department announced the promotion of Nathan Haines to lieutenant on Tuesday.
The Patrol’s ride-along program is an immersive experience that offers potential recruits a firsthand look into the daily duties and responsibilities of our troopers.
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The Lima Police Department was founded in 1887 with only seven officers to meet the needs of a growing city during the oil boom. Today, the department has 76 sworn officers, including the chief, 20 support staff and one part-time parking enforcement officer.
“So that’s our job, is to make sure there’s nobody in here messing around and causing problems for people that just want to come out here, enjoy the fair and have a good time,” Treglia said. “And so the board members don’t have to worry about it, and the vendors don’t have to worry about it, and the 4-H clubs don’t have to worry about it. We’ll take care of all the problems, just let us know where it’s happening.”
The funding allowed the department to purchase 17 tactical headsets and radios to be used in critical response situations.
“We received communication headsets that go for our SWAT team. On our helmets, they connect,” said Lt. Ben Thompson of the Lima Police Department. “They have noise-canceling technology to cancel out noise from the outside so we can talk to each other, speak clearly, plan effectively during our raids and our responses for critical incidences.”