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Gastonia Police Department’s K-9 Unit has a new dog and handler
The Gastonia Police Department has purchased a new K-9 and selected a new handler for an opening in its K-9 Unit. K-9 Rico, a 1½-year-old-Belgian Malinois from Ventosa Kennel in Scotland Neck, NC, and new […]
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Community safety outreach aims to prevent train injuries and fatalities
Some Gastonia residents were warned about the dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks during a community safety outreach operation aimed at preventing train injuries and fatalities. On May 22-23, Gastonia Police Department (GPD) Community Coordinators, […]
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Five awarded for lifesaving in the Gastonia Police awards program
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 […]
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Gastonia Police sergeant completes certificate program at NC Justice Academy
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 […]
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Eight promotions celebrated & five new officers sworn in
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 […]
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Eastbound Franklin Boulevard traffic detoured at Chester Street
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: […]
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Safe Kids Day April 27 at Franklin Square
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 […]
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Gastonia buys new police and fire radios with money from ABC Board
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 […]
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Registration for CSI Camp is April 8
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 […]