Wheeling Police Department Receives Grant to Expand Crisis Response Unit
As the opioid epidemic continues, more resources are needed to fight it and help those affected by it. The West Virginia ...
Wheeling Police Department receives first of its kind grant for 24-Hour Crisis Response Unit, designed to assist individuals facing substance use disorders or men…
The WVFF's inaugural Opportunity Grant will fund two civilian roles within the Crisis Response Unit: a director, currently ...
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West Virginia First Foundation awards Wheeling Police Department $463,633.60 grant for crisis intervention work
WHEELING — The West Virginia First Foundation awarded the Wheeling Police Department $463,633.60 in their first rollout of Opportunity Grants to fund the department’s recently established 24-hour ...
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One arrest, 137 tickets in Wheeling police safety effort
A holiday drunken-driving enforcement effort in Wheeling netted one impaired driver, police announced Thursday. The campaign, which teamed Wheeling police with the Illinois Department of ...
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‘A bold, fun little guy’: Wheeling police welcome new comfort dog
The Wheeling Police Department’s newest service dog is on the scene. With the unofficial title of “Pawfficer,” Buddy — a 2-year-old, Labrador retriever and terrier mix — joined the ...
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Wheeling police introduce new K-9 trained in narcotics detection and tracking
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Police Department has welcomed a new addition to its K-9 unit, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named Sheik. Originally from Germany, Sheik is trained in narcotics ...
Wheeling to enforce new Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Ordinance starting January, 1
The Wheeling Police Department will begin enforcing the city’s Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety Ordinance on Jan. 1, 2025. The ordinance, passed at the Nov. 7, 2024, ...
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Wheeling to enforce new safety ordinance banning exchanges between drivers and pedestrians
WHEELING, W.Va. — Starting Jan. 1, the Wheeling Police Department will enforce a new pedestrian and vehicle safety ordinance, following its passage by the Wheeling City Council on Nov. 7.