Alerts
By: Sutton StokesMay 11, 2021

EPD Activity at EMS

From Elkins Police Department Chief Travis Bennett:

This morning, EPD was made aware of a possible threat on social media against Elkins Middle School. EPD officers contacted the students mentioned in the posts as they arrived at school this morning. There is no threat to the school at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

 

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Article, Police Department, Press Release

Caleb Elmore Joins the Elkins Police Department

Elkins W. Va., February 13, 2024: Caleb Elmore was sworn in as a Probationary Police Officer for the Elkins Police Department on Monday, February 12, 2024. He completed civil service testing in November and will begin training with the police department before […]

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Police Department, Press Release

Council Accepts $950k for Street Camera Program

Elkins W. Va., November 3, 2023: In early 2023, the Elkins Police Department was notified that it would be allocated $950,000 from the federal government for the installation of approximately 75 street cameras, dashboard cameras in all EPD vehicles, and related public […]

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Announcements, Police Department

The City of Elkins Police Department is Now Recruiting

The City of Elkins Police Department is recruiting for the police force to further its mission to provide public safety and maintain order while upholding the United States Constitution and the West Virginia Constitution. First year: $18.85/hr + OT, haz. duty pay, […]

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Police Department, Press release

EPD Statement on the Passing of Sheriff Miller

The Elkins Police Department and The City of Elkins would like to express their sincere condolences to the Miller Family and the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office on the passing of Sheriff Virgil Miller. Sheriff Miller was a pillar of law enforcement leadership […]

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Press release

EPD Advice for Halloween Safety

EPD Chief Travis Bennett offers the following safety tips for safe trick-or-treating this Halloween. In Elkins, by longstanding council resolution, trick-or-treating is observed every year on Halloween (Oct. 31), 6:30-8 p.m. Halloween is a fun holiday but it does pose a few […]

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Announcements, Police Department, Press release

Illegal Parking Near Railroad and Third

Statement from EPD Chief Travis Bennett: EPD personnel have observed illegal, unsafe parking patterns near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Third Street. Drivers are reminded that, in this area, the only allowed street parking is either (1) parallel to the curb […]

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