Five Gastonia Police officers were awarded Lifesaving medals during the Gastonia Police Department Awards Reception held May 9 at the Loray Mill Event Hall. About 40 other officers, civilian employees and volunteers were also recognized […]
Sgt. Adam L. Wilson has completed the Tactical Training Certificate Program at the North Carolina Justice Academy, Gastonia Police Chief Robert Helton has announced. This certificate program is designed to recognize the achievement of law […]
Gastonia Police celebrated eight promotions, and five recently hired officers were sworn in during a ceremony on April 4 in the police department’s community room. Capt. Edward Turas was promoted to assistant chief effective upon […]
Eastbound traffic on Franklin Boulevard/U.S. 74 near downtown Gastonia is being detoured. An accident Thursday, April 4 is also affecting Broad Street near Franklin, with drivers being advised to avoid that area. Official detour routes: […]
Every year a million families around the world lose a child to a preventable injury. Preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States. These are alarming statistics from Safe Kids […]
All Gastonia police officers and firefighters, as well as City police cars and firetrucks, are getting new two-way radios. The City is completing the purchase this month, replacing 433 radio units for $1.5 million. The […]
Youth can learn about crime scene investigations and have some fun in Gastonia Police Department’s 2019 CSI Kids Summer Day Camp, June 17-19, at First Assembly Church. To register, complete the linked forms and bring […]
K-9 Taz is retiring due to his age after eight years of service with the Gastonia Police Department. On March 19 Gastonia City Council awarded Taz to his handler, Casey Justice, who was recently promoted […]
Applications are being accepted for the spring 2019 semester of Gastonia Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 12. “Law enforcement is a profession that is continually changing and […]
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