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Posted January 11, 2010
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) is scheduled for February 4, 2010 at the Capitol in Charleston. Any Law
Enforcement Officer wishing to obtain information for the event are requested to
contact Charles Sadler, Chaplin for the WV Chiefs of Police Association at Charles.A.Sadler@wv.gov
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Posted December 16, 2009
As you may be aware, the West Virginia
Legislature created and runs the West Virginia Victims Compensation Fund. The
Legislature created the program to provide appropriate financial assistance to
the innocent victims of crime who have suffered personal injury or death during
the commission of a crime.
The Legislature wants to be certain that law
enforcement officers are aware that if they are injured in the line of work, due
to a crime, such as a suspect resisting arrest, an injured officer may qualify
for financial assistance from the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Such
financial compensation could be awarded to assist an officer with out-of-pocket
expenses not covered by insurance or workers' compensation. For example, an
overtime work loss, that is not reimbursed under either of the aforementioned
sources, may be the basis for an award.
The Legislature also wants to be certain that
law enforcement officers are aware that there is two-year statute of limitations
from the date of the crime for filing of a crime victim claim. All ounty sheriff
deputies and municipal police officers are encouraged to apply to the Crime
Victims Compensation Fund for assistance if any out-of-pocket loss has been or
may be incurred as a result of a crime.
The Legislature encourages you to contact the
legislative agency which runs the program, the Court of Claims, to discuss any
questions you have about the program with the Clerk of the Court of Claims, Ms.
Cheryle Hall, or her staff. Ms. Hall and her staff can be contacted at
877-562-6878 or via email at cvictims@wvlegislature.gov
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Posted September 14th, 2009
It
is with heavy hearts to the Law Enforcement community that the
Charleston West Virginia Police Department reports the following...
Patrolman Jerry Alan Jones, a three (3) year veteran of the Charleston
Police Department was killed in the line of duty on September 13th,
2009 at 0110 hours. Patrolman Jones was involved in a pursuit of a
violent suspect and died as a result of a gunshot wound at the
conclusion of said incident. He is survived by his wife, parents and
many loving friends and co-workers.
Membership of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association gives our
condolences to Officer Jerry Alan Jone's wife, family, friends and the
Charleston Police Department.
Officer Jerry Jones dedicated services to his country and his community
will always be cherished.
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